CASE 2.2
30 Minutes, Strong
ready availability to students of annual reports. Some large libraries maintain a file of print copies of
annual
reports. Also, many companies’ financial statements are readily available on the Internet. In our
classes, we have handed out annual reports from our own collection but increasingly rely on the
internet for access to public company financial statements. After students have completed the case, we
discuss in class various features of the reports and the financial reporting process.
Our 30-minute time estimate is adequate for answering the questions raised in the case, but it does not
provide for time that a student may spend in locating an annual report.
This case is intended to acquaint students with using the financial statements and annual report of a
publicly held company of their (or your) choice. As students will select various reports, we cannot
USING FINANCIAL STATEMENT