This discussion forum counts towards your grade. It will NOT be accessible after the due date for your Module 2 assignments.

The purpose of this discussion forum is to engage the class by sharing with your peers the knowledge you have learned from this course. Therefore, this forum is structured to be similar to a "mini-research presentation forum." Each student shares with the class in their discussion posting the knowledge they have gained from their research.

Initial post:

Find an annual report for a company of interest (perhaps your employer). Publicly held company annual reports (10K) can be located via Edgar Archives on the Security and Exchange website.

To perform the search in the Edgar Archives you can use either the company name or "ticker symbol" for the company. [View instructions on how to access the annual reports]

Click on the link to "Interactive Data" and then the link to the "Financial Statements". Locate and review the Statement of Cash Flows. Title your post with the name of your company and share the following in your post:

1. What is the name of your company?
2. Select 3 ratios that were discussed in Appendix D. (NOTE: A complete listing of the ratios is located in Exhibit D-8 on pages D-27 which includes the formulas and purpose of each ratio)
3. Calculate these ratios for each of the years provided in the comparative financial statements (usually 2-3 years of information is provided).
4. Share your calculations and any insights/thoughts from your analysis of these ratios including trends (i.e., is the company performing better or worse relative to the previous year).