Describe Evolution of Auditing, Auditor's Opinion, Change of Auditors, Ethic Responsibility of the Company
1. Describe the history, development, and primary operations of the corporation (one page maximum).
2. What is the purpose of the section of the 10-K entitled \"Management Discussion and Analysis\"?
3. What is the name of the company\'s Independent Auditing firm?
4. What is the purpose of the \"Auditor\'s Opinion\"? What type of opinion did the auditors issue on the financial statements? What does this opinion mean?
5. Did the company change auditors this year? If so, why?
6. Does the 10-K include the certification statement required by Sarbanes-Oxley? Who signed the certification statement and what are they certifying to? You need to research Sarbanes-Oxley and find the required statement.
7. What has been the lowest price of the common stock in the last year? What has been the highest price of the common stock in the last year? Include a one year historical graph of stock price.
8. What has been the trend in the stock price (upward, downward, volatile)? Does the change in stock price reflect current events? For example: election, economic stimulus discussions, earnings reports, bankruptcy, etc. What does the change in stock price relate to?
9. What is the current economic outlook for the industry in which this company operates?
10. What does the 10-K or company website say regarding ethic responsibility as a company?