Assignment:
Project Descriptions
SEC 10-K Paper
You will be asked to select a company that is publically traded. You must research and secure the SEC 10-K Annual Report for the most recent year. This is often available at the company web site. Look for "Investor Information" or "Company Information". Save the file to your computer for access. There is no need to print as the report is usually 100 pages or more.
1. You will write a 2 - 3 page paper, single spaced, one inch margins, 12 pt font, with double space between paragraphs. Your paper should comment on the financial statements for your company as they relate to the information presented through week 5 material for our class, including the notes to the financial statements. ** Use headings in your paper such as Accounts Receivable and Inventory (topics from our textbook; other examples would be Balance Sheet and Income Statement). Please keep your paper to no more than 3 pages The report will be submitted after week 5 material on Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE). Do not consider material from weeks 7 and 8 in your paper.
2. Use your own words.
3. Please include a brief introduction of your company as well as a conclusion/summary at the end.
4. You will also be required to include the Income Statement and Balance Sheet as an attachment to your report (you can cut and paste directly from the 10-K report).
5. APA style is required for citations and a reference list. Use your own words. The reference list is most important!
6. Ask questions if any of the requirements are unclear.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/77476/000007747617000010/pepsico201610-k.htm#s349F8A9353D9506B831A556FFE947DF7