Analysis of a 10-K Relating to Segment and NCI Reporting & Disclosures

Project 1: Analysis of a 10-K Relating to Segment and NCI Reporting & Disclosures (10%) 1. Locate a 10-K of your choice from the SEC website (www.sec.gov). Present your choice in the conference set up for same in Week #1 for approval by stating the company name in the conference, including a link to the company’s web page, and uploading / attaching the company’s most recent 10-K report in PDF format. Only approved entities / 10-Ks will be accepted. a. The company you select MUST have multiple reporting segments and non-controlling interests (NCIs) and references to same. 2. Explore the concepts of segments and NCIs disclosure and reporting using the course. You must also find and review / read outside literature on these subjects and use same in the paper. 3. Prepare an executive summary paper on reporting and disclosure issues related to segment and NCI within a 10K that must include the following: a. A brief introduction / review of your chosen entity. b. What are the requirements / rules for disclosures in the two areas of segments and NCIs to include the history, development, specific rules, key points etc. of segment and NCI disclosure requirements. c. What and how your particular company has disclosed relating to these two items (and only these items), and d. Your thoughts on the effectiveness / overall meaningfulness of your company’s disclosures relating to segments and NCIs and the disclosure rules themselves. 4. Your deliverable should be three to five pages in length (~1,000 to 1,800 words), single-spaced, double spacing between paragraphs, one inch margins and a font size of 10 – 12 points. Use headings related to topics in our class, and include a cover page and works cited section. In-text citations must be included and done per APA standards. The paper is to be uploaded through the assignment folder provided for same using only a single Word document with only “YourName.doc(x)” as the file name. There are to be no active hyperlinks anywhere in the submission. 5. Points will be deducted for failing to adhere to these requirements, including the word count and especially the 4 requirements in part 3. 6. Please refer to the grading matrix for how your performance will be evaluated.