...Financial Report Student’s Name Institution Components of the Annual Report Accounting inputs are records of business and transactions. They arise from sales, purchases, investments and other financial activities. To ensure the success of the financial report, you need to record these transactions as they happen and process them accurately in order. Income statement, stockholders equity, cash flow statements and balance sheets are financial reports you can prepare using these accounting inputs (Rodov & Leliaert, 2002). First, scrutinize all the source documents for example cash registers, bills and invoices and receipts to ensure they are accurate. Secondly, prepare journal entries for each of the transactions in the source documents and transfer all the journal entries for their respective books of original entry for example purchase and cash and general journals and sales journals. Thirdly, the general ledger accounts, which is a collection of all business accounts. Once done with entries into a journal, you should post the journals to respective accounts in the general ledger (Ettredge, Richardson & Scholz, 2001). Next is the unadjusted trial balance. A trial balance confirms the accuracy of the general ledger created; therefore, you need to prepare an unadjusted trial balance that is the summary of the credit and debit balances ass contained in the general ledger. Credit balance and debit balance should be equal (Rodov & Leliaert, 2002). Finally the...
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...PulteGroup, Inc. is a Michigan based corporation organized in 1956 and is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States. Primarily a home building company, PulteGroup also has mortgage operations which are conducted through Pulte Mortgage, LLC and title operations. The company is a publicly-held holding company trading on the New York Stock Exchange under symbol “PHM”. This essay will review the 2010 the Annual Report. Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the annual report issued the report on the effectiveness of PulteGroup, Inc. internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. It is their opinion that PulteGroup, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting. Balance sheets, income statements, stockholder equity, cash flows and other financial reports have fairly and accurately reported the PulteGroup, Inc. Company’s financial position. Although still operating at a loss, the gross profit and net income improved from 2009 to 2010. The income from operations declined. From 2009 to 2010, assets and stockholders’ equity both decreased. Liabilities also decreased. Business activities for 2010 resulted in a net cash outflow. The primary driver for cash flow is selling inventory for profit and long-term loans. Due to the low turnover of inventory, voluntary repurchase of certain community development district obligations...
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...Annual Report Reports are among an organization’s most important communication tools. They appear in a variety of forms, carry out a number of functions, and ensure the efficient transfer of data (Hynes, 2011). The format of a report can be informal or formal. The more important the information is the more formal it is. One example of a report is the annual report. Annual reports are formal financial statements that are published yearly and sent to company stockholders and various other interested parties (Stittle, 2004). In this report will be a discussion of two organizations, AT&T and Verizon on their format and approach on their annual report. Differences in approach of each organization From reading AT&T and Verizon annual report both companies has a positive approach about their organization for 2012. Their order of information was a direct order by pointing their achievements first. They both started out with their financial highlights showing how well they have done from 2011 to 2012. With Verizon and AT&T report they used bullet points pinpointing there success of the year. Here’s an example of Verizon’s highlights, • $15.3 billion in free cash flow (non-GAAP) • 4.5% growth in operating revenues • 13.2% total shareholder return • 3.0% annual dividend increase Here’s an example of AT&T highlights, • We increased our quarterly dividend for the 29th consecutive year and paid out more than $10 billion in regular quarterly dividends...
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...Annual Reports Stephanie Shumway McCleneghan Colorado Technical University Online Annual Reports An annual report is a document that companies must provide to their shareholders that describe the organizations operations and financial conditions (Annual Reports, 2014). There are many components that an annual report usually contains such as different financial highlights, management discussion and analysis, auditors reports, and corporate information. All annual reports revolve around financial data, so it is safe to say that when beginning a report, you need to focus on the fiscal numbers. To gather this data, you will want to sit down with the accounting department to review that previous year’s performance. Once this information is reviewed, it will help to provide direction for the report. These reports also tend to act as a sort of marketing devise to share holders and potential investors to show case the company’s strengths. This report generally contains six different sections: a letter from the chairmen, the chief executive’s review, a profile of the board of directors, financial reports, audit reports, and the financial highlights. The chairman’s letter or letter to the shareholders usually acts as a summation of the annual report and reviews the company’s performance over the past year. This tends to be the most read part of the annual report (Annual Reports, 2014). The next section is usually a statement from management that discusses and analyzes sales, profit...
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...liquid beverages, Water, Milk produces and Ice cream, Nutrition, Prepared dishes and cooking aids, Confectionery, PetCare and Pharmaceutical products (Forbes.com). In light with this paper is to review the company’s 2011 Annual Report, pointing out on the company’s annual report’s effective use of graphs, images and repetition that enables effective delivery about the Company’s goals, mission, financial statements, long-term innovations that attracts readers, customers, investors and shareholders. According to Garrido, Silveria and Gomez (2005), visuals play a significant role in business annual reports. Nestle uses visuals to focus the readers’ interests, attracting them to the information presented in the report and attempting to hold their attention. Such visual representations like tables and graphs are remembered more easily and accurately than numbers. Often, business texts and reports become too dense and boring for readers, despite their initial interest (p. 2). Taking note on the Company’s 2011 Annual report covering on their 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements (p. 32), it showed different types of graphs such as bar graphs, dot graphs and pie graphs that visually represent the descriptive content of their financial report. For example, the report showed the company’s sales growth in different geographical regions where they operate such as Europe, America, Asia, Oceania and Africa (p. 33). Their geographic sales in three different zones or regions were expressed...
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...A review of Kroger’s annual report. Introduction This paper takes a look Kroger’s fiscal year 2010 Annual Report. Introduction The first part of Kroger’s annual report is an introduction on managements responsibility for financial reporting and managements report on internal control. These statements are an introduction to the report and set the tone for the annual report. In this section Kroger states their firm belief in operating ethically and identifies the group that audits their financial statements as PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. Selected Financial Information/Stockholder information The next section contains selected financial information to give stockholders an overview of how the company’s stock is doing. Kroger presents financial data for the last five fiscal years relating to sales, net earning and shareholders equity. This gives the stockholders and idea of how the company is faring compared to the last five years. Additionally the common stock price range for the current and previous year is listed as well a performance graph showing The Kroger company stock performance versus the S&P 500 Index and Kroger’s peer group. This section also includes the Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. Following the numbers aspect of the Selected Financial Information is an overview of many aspects of the The Kroger Company. This section details many things such as the business itself, the stores and their employees, segments and merchandising and manufacturing...
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...Annual Report Analysis SK Md Saif Ali (Neil) 500335019 CMN 413 Analysis of Annual Report: McDonalds Here is an annual report analysis of McDonalds based on recurring themes, corporate image, Branding, Readability, design, interest, factual comprehensiveness, consistency and transparency. Recurring Themes: Health concern is the biggest issue to general people when it comes down to fast food. Despite of their great they are incapable to promote good health. In 2012 Annual report, McDonalds claimed to overcome these issues by providing food with quality and taste. By adding real fruits, vegetables, salad to its menu, it has taken the food quality to a new level. Moreover, McDonalds has also become more eco-friendly. By successfully diminishing the usage of carbon footprint and energy, McDonalds proved that point to some extent. This organization has a family crisis fund to help families during depraved times. Corporate Image: approximately 69 million people around the world is served food by McDonalds. McDonalds has differed itself from other companies by seeking competitive advantage. They try to gain that by adding healthy food to their menu and by renovating the business. On page 5 of annual report, It is stated that how standing out for employees and looking out for its own people have earned McDonald’s a competitive advantage on others. The reason behind using such statement served multiple purposes. First of all its shows why one should work in McDonalds and...
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...Costco Wholesale Corporation: Annual Report 2012 Costco’s Annual Report 2012 opens with a description of the corporation’s history of ownership, its subsidiaries, and locations. It also identifies that the company is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol “COST” (Costco Wholesale Corporation). At the very beginning of the Costco’s 2012 annual report, a financial highlights page which bar-charts depict its performance over five progressive years from 2008 to 2012 in the following categories: Warehouses in Operation; Net Sales; Net Income; Comparable Sales Growth; Membership; Average Sales per Warehouse; and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses which were clearly marked with any variances to the data being compared. The bar charts provided a basis for accounting analysis by depicting intracompany basis of comparison from one year to the next, and using a horizontal analysis approach. An “intracompany” basis of analysis compares an item or financial relationship within a company; a “horizontal analysis,” also called “trend analysis” is a way of evaluating a series of financial statement data over a period of time, with a purpose of determining changes in a company’s financial performance (Weygandt, Kimmel, & Kieso, 2009). Utilizing a means of comparative analysis is essential and significant in analyzing a company’s solvency, liquidity, and profitability. It assists a company’s internal and external stakeholders; its customers, employees; or the government to assess...
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...Annual Report Questions Note: All study questions are to be kept in a Word file and submitted by the week of Class 6. Include the question or provide and answer with the question included. Using your annual reports, answer the following questions: 1. Does the company issue bonds? Explain in DETAIL (interest rates, payments, amortization of premiums/discounts, amounts remaining, etc.). CVS issued two $1.25 billion portions of 2.25 percent, five-year notes at a relative yield of 85 basis points more than similar-maturity Treasuries and 4 percent, 10-year securities at a spread of 125 basis points, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The company also sold $750 million slices of 1.2 percent, three-year debt at 65 basis points and 5.3 percent, 30-year bonds at 145. 2. Explain in detail the various types of stock the company sells. Include par values, shares, amounts, etc. 3. Does the company have treasury stock? Does it use the cost or par value method to record the transactions? 4. Does the company use stock warrants? Explain in detail. 5. Does the company use stock options? Explain in detail. 6. What types of dividends does the company pay? Explain in detail. Include amounts, dates, etc. |Declared |Ex-Dividend |Record |Payable |Amount |Type | |03-06-2014 |04-18-2014 |04-22-2014...
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...Assignment 1: Annual Report Project Due Week 8 and worth 20 points The purpose of a corporate annual report is to communicate to stockholders and other interested parties its financial statements. The annual report is a summary of the corporation’s operations over the previous 12-month time period and states the corporation’s plans for the future. Many annual reports are created to resemble a corporate brochure, using lots of pictures, color, charts, and graphs. Despite the fancy look, the main purpose of the report is to provide the year’s financial data, which comes from the corporation’s accounting system. Instructions: Obtain a current annual report for any U.S. company you are interested in analyzing. Each student must choose a different company to analyze; therefore students must receive approval of the selected company from the professor by Week 5 of the class. Write a 2-3 page paper in which you: 1. Identify and explain the main sections of the annual report. 2. Discuss the key factors that influenced the company’s financial performance during the year. 3. Discuss the primary assets held by the company. 4. Explain how management characterizes the internal control environment of the company. Your assignment must: * Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. *...
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...On an annual basis, companies such as Procter & Gamble are required to file two well-known types of reports: the 10K filing and the Annual Report. The purpose behind both of these documents is to monitor a company’s performance for the past year. Stakeholders in the respective companies can acquire this publicly provided data and analyze the information for different purposes. While 10K filings and annual reports contain similar data, their perspectives differ. For example, consider that the 10K is a financial fill-in-the-blank form whereas an annual report is a marketing document. The goal of the annual report is to persuade and inform current and potential stockholders. It is sent out to shareholders when companies hold their annual meetings to elect directors. Ultimately, this report serves as a benefit to a company because it has free reign over its content and design. On the contrary, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requires 10k filings to inform about the company, monitor finances and prevent fraud. Both documents are effective considering their particular audiences; 10K’s are for a financial audience and annual reports are for the general public stockholders. Inherent differences such as layout, design details, tone, and content are apparent in Procter & Gamble’s 10K SEC filing and their annual report. Procter & Gamble’s annual report effectively uses verbal and visual strategies to catch the reader’s attention. Its colorful front page displays...
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...2011 Annual Report Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement We bring easy to your office. Staples is the world’s largest office products company and y a trusted source for office solutions. The company proy Revenue Mix2 2008 2007 2009 North American Delivery North American Retail vides products, services and expertise in office supplies, copy & print, technology, facilities and breakroom, and furniture. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and has annua sales Revenues ($B)1 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2010 2011 Diluted Earnings Per Share 3 in the world in eCommerce sales. With 88,000 associates worldwide, Staples operates in 26 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, making it easy for businesses y r of all sizes and consumers. f The company is headquartered outside Boston. More information about Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com/media. Cash Flow Generation ($M) of $25 billion, ranking second f Operating Cash Flow 2007 As Adjusted 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2008 2009 2010 2011 Free Cash Flow Capita Expenditures 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Stores Open at Fiscal Year End 2007 Dividends Per Share 2008 2009 2010 2011 1 2 2008 revenues include $4.2 billion of revenues from Corporate Express for the period July 2008–January 2009. f 2008 revenue mix includes $2.3 billion of North American Delivery...
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...Marriott International, Inc Annual Report 2011 Accounting Principles 100 June 16, 2012 Marriott International, Inc., a leader in the hospitality industry, extended their attention to customer comfort to their intended annual report audience, and created a communication instrument that stands apart from most others in the typically dull arena of corporate reporting. In 2011, note worthy endeavors included Global Growth which caused an increase in revenues and increase in franchises. Marriott opened 210 properties with nearly 32000 new rooms around the world. Their brand portfolio which consists of urban centers to resorts has something for everyone. Each brand has been designed to deliver a unique travel experience across a range of customer segments. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, an addition to Marriott's assets in 2011, is now an independent, publicly traded company. With Marriott's management and franchising of this new spin-off they believe this will foster growth and attract new investors. Combined with "Revenue Per Available Room" (RevPAR), another business of Marriott's, grew and helped facilitate their global growth. Core values are an important part of the business philosophy that has help propel this company in 2011. Purpose, Values, Strategy and Success Measures combined with the vision to be the #1 hospitality company in the world and leading on three success measures: Loyalty, Profitability and Growth will pave the way to success. Financial...
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...Starbucks Annual Report and SEC Filings Shawn Casto, Jessica Ferraro, Leslie Haynes Samantha Eason, Cyntia Portal UOP Finance for Business FIN/370 Dr. Dana Williams February 15, 2014 Starbucks Annual Report and SEC Filings Starbucks first opened their doors in 1971, and since then they have felt a responsibility to make a positive impact one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. Starbucks has grown to now more than 18,000 in over 60 countries; they recognize that commitment to corporate citizenship is also a business imperative. Each Starbucks is part of the fabric of the neighborhood it serves, as a gathering place and a place to connect. Our evaluation and analysis of the company’s growth over the past two years will give you a clear picture of the biggest international coffee corporation performance. Ethical business-making is something Starbucks considers one of the main and most valuable traits of the global brand, as it not only benefits the business in the long-term, but employees, partners and consumers as well. These practices are discussed with employees extensively. As instructed by Starbucks' Business Ethics and Compliance Booklet, commonly reviewed by new employees, "Starbucks is committed to full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which it operates. You must comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations when performing your duties" (Starbucks, 2011). These guidelines are carried out by Starbucks...
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...America. Its core business areas are Aeronautics, Information Systems & Global Solutions, Missiles & Fire Control, Mission Systems & Training and Space Systems. * Disclosure Policy Lockheed Martin mentions about its disclosure policy under the section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in its Annual Report. It has a number of programs that are designated as classified by the U.S. Government. Such classified programs are consequently not specifically described in the Annual Report. Instead, they are implicitly included in the consolidated business segment results. * General Analysis of the 2012 Annual Report The Annual Report shows the financial data based on customer category. It is shown that in 2012, the total net sales to the U.S. Government accounted for more than 82% of Lockheed Martin’s total net sales. This figure shows the dependence of Lockheed Martin with the U.S. Government. It also shows the amount of money that the U.S. government spent for the purchase of military weapon and equipment from Lockheed Martin in 2012. The Annual Report also shows the financial data based on business segments. It only states the figures for the net sales, operating profit, intersegment sales, depreciation & amortization and capital expenditure of each business segment. There is no specific information elaborating on the proportion of expenditures for Research and Development. Since Lockheed Martin is working...
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