Each chapter in the textbook contains a continuation of this problem. The objective is to learn how to do a comprehensive financial statement analysis in steps as the content of each chapter is learned. Using the 2013 Applied Materials Form 10-K that can be found at www.pearsonhighered.com/fraser, complete the following requirements: 

(a) Open the financial statement analysis template that you saved from the Chapter 1 Applied Materials problem and input the data from the Applied Materials balance sheet. Be sure to read the notes to the financial statements to determine the correct numbers to input on the template. For example, the company has combined asset and liability accounts and property, plant and equipment has been recorded net of accumulated depreciation. See Note 7 to help you reorganize the data for the template. When you have finished input- ting the data, review the balance sheet to make sure there are no red blocks indicating that your numbers do not match the cover sheet information you input from the Chapter 1 problem. Make any necessary corrections before printing out both your input and the common-size balance sheet that the template automatically creates for you.

(b) Analyze the balance sheet. Write a summary that includes important points that an analyst would use in assessing the financial condition of Applied Materials.