SEC 10-K 2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS PROJECT

Company is Abercrombie and Fitch

Answer the following questions about the company chosen above:

A.Identify three situations in your company that demonstrate strengths or weaknesses in the management of the affairs of the company. Elaborate what kinds of analyses you used in order to identify these strengths or weaknesses and the manner in which they can be addressed or improved (in case of weaknesses) or maintained (in case of strengths) Refer the three case studies provided in the VSBDC article as an example.

B.Review the cash flow statements of the company and correlate it to the financial statements to identify if the company is in a sound financial position and whether their cash management strategy is adequate.

C.Perform a trend analysis of the comparative financial statements and identify any significant trends in the company's growth or any other factor that you may observe as significant. Please cite any sources that you may use to substantiate your analysis.