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INSTRUCTOR) (a real publicly-traded company) is the best potential
candidate for a long-term commitment. THE COMPANY
(COMPANY SELECTED BY INSTRUCTOR) is offering a
competitively favorable deal. However, based on some serious
general concerns about the fallout of companies in the industry in
general, the CEO has asked your CFO to conduct a financial analysis
of THE COMPANY (COMPANY SELECTED BY INSTRUCTOR)
to determine if it is prudent to commit to this company's
communication system. The cost of cutting over to the new
communications system is significant and any interruption in support
during the next few years would adversely affect HTC's performance
and profit. Specifically, the question is: will THE COMPANY be
financially viable over the next two to three years?
YOUR SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT
Your specific assignment is to research, analyze, and prepare a report
for the CFO on the actual financial performance of THE COMPANY
THAT IS TO BE ANALYZED FOR THIS PROJECT (COMPANY
SELECTED BY INSTRUCTOR). In addition to reviewing the
traditional financial performance indicators, you are also to review
THE COMPANY’S past and current stock performance. Your report
includes three parts:
(1)
An evaluation of THE COMPANY’S financial performance
for the last year. DuPont analysis and analysis of significant financial
performance results are required for the last three years. (See detailed
description below)
(2)
An evaluation of THE COMPANY’S stock performance for
the last one year.
(3)
Finally, a specific recommendation, with supporting rationale,
as to whether or not THE COMPANY’S recent trend in financial and
stock performance is of sufficient financial strength to warrant
entering into a long-term commitment.
To assist you in your task, the CFO has provided the following
general guidance. Since it is recognized that the industry is