• IhavetocompleteapaperanalyzingtheSEC10KreportforApple,Inc.fortheir2015FY10KfilingswiththeSEC.Followingthebelowguidelines.
• Copyandpastekeyfinancialstatementsintoyourworddocument

o They do not affect page count

o You may find graphics in the SEC 10-K that illustrate topics

o These items will assist readers as they review your paper

• Identify highlights of your financial analysis, and contrast to a non-manufacturing (or manufacturing) corporation's financial statements using your OWN WORDS.
• What do you learn about the company?
• What areas are changing and may be opportunities for cost control and improved profits
• Pricing and Sales: how are sales changing? While the SEC 10-K may not reveal details (consider competitive advantage versus required disclosure)
• As sales change, how does gross profit and net income change?
• Vertical analysis, comparatively, from year to year, is helpful
• Estimated length: five to seven (5-7) pages
• 1 inch margins top & bottom; 1 to 1.25 inches on left & right sides
• Line spacing: single spacing with double spacing between paragraphs
• Font size: 12 CPI
• Font style: Times New Roman