The purpose of this discussion forum is to “engage the class” by sharing with your peers 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 knowledge they have gained from their research of the following selected Discussion Question:
Option #1:
Read pages 93-94 in your text “”Name of the book : Horngren’s Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters, Student Value Edition and NEW MyAccountingLab with Pearson eText — Access Card Package, 4/e
ISBN: 9780133451245″”. Find an annual report for a comany of interest (perhaps your employer). Publicly held company annual reports (10K) can be located via a search link at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm
NOTE: To perform the search in the Edgar Archives the best way is to enter the “ticker symbol” for the company. In Yahoo finance (MSN, or other investment websites) enter the company’s name next to the icon “Get Quotes”. For example, Tech Data Corp’s ticker symbol is “TECD” and Bloomin’ Brands ticker symbol is “BLMN”. If you need assistance, please e-mail me.
Click on the link to “Interactive Data” and then the link to the “Financial Statements”. Locate and review Balance Sheet. Share in your post why you are interested in this company and information you found useful.
Calculate the Debt Ratio and share what you have learned from this analysis.
NOTE: Title your “New Post” with the Name of the Company and ticker symbol that you selected.
Option #2:
In your textbook on pages 132-133 “”Name of the book : Horngren’s Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters, Student Value Edition and NEW MyAccountingLab with Pearson eText — Access Card Package, 4/e
ISBN: 9780133451245″” are Decision and Fraud Cases, and Ethical Issues. Select ONE and post your response to the REQUIREMENT questions that are listed at the end of each case.
NOTE: Title your “New Post” with the Decision Case (2-1 or 2-2) OR Ethical Issue (2-1) OR Fraud Case (2-1) that you have selected.