• Explain how investors can use the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) database at EDGAR | Search ToolsLinks to an external site. to research a companys operations and financial information.
• Assess the financial performance of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) by determining the risk of investing in the company through financial statement analysis. To make the above assessment and determination, go to Amazons.comLinks to an external site. official website, and locate the companys Investor Relations link. Using the Investors Relations link, find financial information such as SEC Filings and Annual Reports.
• Conclude how investors can assess Amazons.com financial performance and risk using Annual Reports.
• Explain the content of each report listed below in detail and how it relates to your assessment of Amazons.com financial performance.
  • Form 10-K SEC filings
  • Annual Reports
  • Management Discussion and Analysis
  • Managements Responsibility for Financial Reporting
  • Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
  • Auditors Report
  • Selected Financial Data

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is the worlds largest electronic commerce and cloud computing company measured by revenue and market capitalization. The following items were adapted from a recent Annual Report of Amazon.comLinks to an external site. for the year ending December 31:

In millions1. Accounts payable$16,4592. Accounts receivable5,6123. Cash14,5574. Cost of sales62,7525. Income tax expense1676. Interest expense2107. Inventories8,2998. Net cash provided by operating activities6,8429. Net cash flows used for investing activities(5,065)10. Net sales88,98811. Other expense11812. Other income7613. Property, plant, and other long-term assets16,96714. Selling, general, and administrative expenses26,05815. Retained earnings (Dec. 31)2,190

• Indicate on which financial statement you would find each of the preceding items using the following notations (note: an item may appear on more than one statement):
  • IS Income statement
  • SE Statement of stockholders equity
  • BS Balance sheet
  • SCF Statement of cash flow
• Prepare an income statement for the year ending December 31, based on the com, Inc. financial statement data shown above.