Links American Airlines http://www.aa.com

Samsung Electronics https://www.samsung.com/us/

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, go to American Airlines(Links to an external site.)' and Samsung Electronics(Links to an external site.)' most recent annual reports by clicking on the "Investor Relations" link found at each company's website. The companies and their Internet addresses are listed below.

Determine the following for each company:

• A product description for each company
• A product price
• A list of costs that are required to produce and sell the product selected in the product description as listed in the annual report on SEC Form 10-K
• Whether the costs identified above are fixed costs or variable costs.
• Which of the products do you believe has the largest markup on variable cost?
• While Samsung is a hugely popular brand, holding its shares has never been easy for U.S. investors. How can an investor buy Samsung stock in the US?