代写BUSI 222accounting practices

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    Fall2016BUSI 222
    Trinity Western University
     
    ·         The purpose of this project is to allow you to examine the effects of various accounting practices and reporting procedures first hand. 
    ·         You will select an annual report of a major corporation (North American based) for a fiscal period ending in 2016(or late 2015) or.You must email me (brentg@twu.ca) with your company name, and after I confirm you can proceed.  Only one student may do any one company.
    ·         (Caution: Make sure it is not an income trust, or a bank)
    ·         The project must be completed in handwritten format, on this form. (print this form exactly as it is, do not shrink it!)
    ·         *if applicable – some not all questions are applicable to all companies
    ·         Even if the section was not applicable answer the analysis questions in the section.
    ·         Submit the project (do not submit the annual report) on November 14, 2016
     

     
    Was there any change in the CEO during the Current Year?   Yes       No
     
     
    B: Public Relations
     
    List the three most recent news media reports about your company, with a title and brief description. (Media means independent of the company’s own press release)

    SECTION II – Financial Statements

    Annual Report Page Reference __________ (page the actual financials start)
     
    A.    General Information:


    1.      Describe the principal business activity(ies) of the firm.
    2.      Where is the corporate headquarters located?
    3.      Over what stock exchange(s) is the firm’s stock traded?
    4.      Complete the following table:


    Date Basic E.P.S. Diluted E.P.S. *
    Current Year    
    Previous Year    
    2 Years Ago    
    (you may have to open the prior year annual report)



     
    5.      The Auditor’s Report


    a)      Audit firm ___________________________________


    b)      Audit opinion


    ___________ Unqualified
    ___________ Qualified
    ___________ Adverse
    ___________ Disclaimer


    (if more than 20, you can stop here)
    SECTION III – Specific Accounting Issues
     
    A.    Accounts and Notes Receivable*:


      Prior Year Current Year
    1.       Current accounts receivable

     
    ______________ ______________
    2.       Estimated uncollectible accounts*
    (if not available just show net and current as the same)
    ______________ ______________
    3.       Net current accounts receivable

     
    ______________ ______________
    4.       Net sales.

     
    ______________ ______________
    5.       # of days’ sales in receivables

     
    ______________ ______________
    6.      Item 5 is a ratio often used by analyst’s to evaluate the quality of accounts receivable. 
     

    B.     Inventory*

    1.      Summarize the valuation method(s) used by the firm to account for inventory (from the notes).
    2.      Complete the following table:

      Prior Year
    Amount
    Current Year
    Amount
    Beginning Inventory ______________ ______________
    Ending Inventory ______________ ______________
    Net Sales ______________ ______________
    Inventory turnover ______________ ______________
    Valuation Method (LCM or?) ______________ ______________
     
     
    3.      Inventory turnover is a statistic used by analysts to evaluate the effectiveness of inventory management.  Critique the ratio, highlighting strengths and weaknesses of the usefulness of the item.

    C.     Income Taxes


    1.      What was the effective average tax rate, given the reported tax expense, on corporate earnings:(= Tax Expense/Profit)

    For the current year?  ______________

    For the prior year?     ______________

    D.    Leases*


    1.      Operating Leases

    a)      What is the annual and five year total commitment (minimum annual fixed rental payments) under non-cancelable operating leases?  (see notes)

    b)      What is the % of annual operating lease rental payments to total annual revenues for the prior two years?
     
    E.     Pensions*


    1.      Does the firm offer a pension plan?         YES             NO

    If yes, identify the type of plan:


      Defined benefit plan ______ Defined contribution plan ______
      Other (describe) ______
     
       
    2. If yes, what is the amount of net defined asset/liability on the balance sheet regarding pensions
     
    ______________________________
     
     
               
     

     
    E.     Stockholders Equity


    1.      Complete the following table:


      Common Shares Outstanding

    Contributed

    Capital

     

    Stock Class

    Shares Authorized
     
    Beg. of Yr ____________ $____________ ____________ ____________
     
             
    End of Yr. ____________ $____________ ____________ ____________
     



    2.      Were there additional shares issued this year? ________________

    Describe the circumstances surrounding the issuance of these shares.


    3.      Did the firm reacquire their own shares during the year?    YES             NO

    4. List any preferred shares

    ___________________________________________________________
     
     
    ___________________________________________________________
    G.    Accounting Changes


    1.      Did the company report a change in accounting principle or any accounting errors for either of the years?

    YES                     NO

    If yes, briefly describe the nature of the accounting change.
     
    H.    Ratios
     
    1.      Calculate the following financial ratios (show your calculations):
     
    a)      Current Ratio
     
    b)      Acid test Ratio
     
     
    c)      Debt to Total Assets
     
     
    d)     Return on Assets
     
    e)      Return on Equity
     
    f)       Price Earnings Ratio 
    代写BUSI 222accounting practices