Imagine that you are a CEO considering the acquisition of another company. Analyze the company's merger/acquisition activity so that you can decide if this company would be a strong acquisition, and prepare a 5-7 page report for the executive committee of your company with the results of your analysis.
Consider the organization you currently work for or a publicly traded company that has experienced significant merger and acquisition activity over the past 5 years. Use the corporate Web site or the Securities and Exchange Commission Web site (linked in the Resources) to obtain the most recent annual reports and the corporation's Form 10-K. Use this information to analyze the organization so that you can report the extent of the activity to the executive committee. In your report, address the following:
Information about the merger/acquisition activity that the corporation is involved in.
Cost of the company's merger/acquisition and how the cost was allocated. You will need to use the notes to the financial statements and external sources to locate this information.
The business strategy motivation for the merger/acquisition.
Any information that was included in the company's Form 10-K that was not available in the company's annual report.
Additional Requirements
Length:Your report should be 5-7 typed, double-spaced pages, including title page and references.
Written communication:Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Style and formatting:Your report should be formatted according to APA style and formatting. You must use at least two references in your report.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Competency 2: Apply accounting concepts to diverse business combinations.
Describe the company's cost allocation.
Discuss the business strategy motivation for the merger/acquisition.
Competency 4: Demonstrate appropriate corporate financial reporting practices.
Describe the corporation's involvement in merger/acquisition activity.
Describe the cost of the company's merger/acquisition.
Assess the information in the corporation's Form 10-K.
Please ensure all criteria are met. Including APA format and all items listed.