Unit 5 assignment: Analyze a Company’s Most Recent Report

Purpose

You will continue to analyze your publicly traded manufacturing companys financial statements.

Task

1. Use your selected publicly traded manufacturing company.

2. Obtain the company’s most recent annual report.

3. Using the Excel template, complete the following tasks:

Task 1: Calculate and Interpret Accounts Payable Turnover

• Calculate the company’s accounts payable turnover ratio.
• Interpret the ratio in the context of the company’s industry and peers.

Task 2: Differentiate Between Short-Term and Long-Term Notes

• Identify the company’s short-term and long-term notes payable from its balance sheet.
• Explain the key differences between short-term and long-term notes payable.

Task 3: Calculate Bond Yields

• Calculate the yield to maturity for the company’s outstanding bonds.
• Explain how bond yields are calculated and what they represent.

Task 4: Distinguish Between Operating and Finance Leases

• Identify the company’s operating and finance leases from its footnotes.
• Explain the key differences between operating and finance leases.

Task 5: Assess Pension Liability Impact on Financial Statements

• Assess the impact of the company’s pension liability on its financial statements.
• Explain how pension liabilities are calculated and reported.

******Note**** The Topic is General Motors Company where you can find the data using the SEC 10 K instructions provided