Assignment
In the textbook there are 21 questions provided regarding items to consider when conducting an industry analysis. Choose three that you think are the most important of all questions provided. Discuss why those three items are important when conducting an industry analysis. Participate in follow-up discussion by reviewing classmates' posts and discussing whether the cost leadership or differentiation competitive strategy would be the most effective approach based on the three items provided.
Answer the following questions:
I. For each year:
i. What were the ?rm's major sources of cash? Its major uses of cash?
ii. Was cash ?ow from operations greate r or less than net income? Explain in detailthe major reasons for the difference between these two ?gures.
iii. Was the ?rm able to generate enough cash from operations to pay for all of its capital expenditures?
iv. Did the cash ?ow from operations cover both the capital expenditures and the ?rm's dividend payments, if any?
v. If it did, how did the ?rm invest its excess cash?
vi. If not, what were the sources of cash the ?rm used to pay for the capital expenditures and/or dividends?
vii. Were the working capital accounts primarily sources of cash, or users of cash?
viii. What other major items affected cash ?ows?
II. What was the trend over the three years in:
i. Net income?
ii. Cash ?ow from (continuing) operations?
iii. Capital expenditures?
iv. Dividends?
v. Net borrowing (proceeds less payments of short- and long-term debt)?
vi. Working capital accounts?
III. Based on the evidence in the statement of cash ?ows alone, what is your assessment of the ?nancial strength of this business? Be as speci?c as possible in your assessment.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.