The management discussion and analysis (MD&A) section of the annual report (10 K) provides valuable information on an entity's revenue and expenses. The information contained therein, helps in deriving various ratio analyses.

Select “Ford Motor Company” and write a paper in which you need to address the following:

What information do you find in the MD & A section that is important in assessing the current earnings and earnings potential of selected company from annual reports published on the SEC website and why?