The Boeing Crisis; a challenging corporate finance problem

A good working knowledge of financial statements is desirable because the numbers derived from statements are the primary mean of communicating financial information both within and outside the firm. One important goal of the accountant is to report financial information in a form that is useful for decision making. Ironically, the information does come with a user's guide for decision making or forecasting. Financial statements can overtly or covertly present stories, but constructing these stories is requires trained analytical skills. Financial statements are detailed and complex. A high quality analysis requires a mastery of the lines in a financial statement and their relationships. This mastery requires years of study and experience. Even for trained analysts, rating agencies and investors, interpreting financial is extremely challenging.

Boeing, a long standing prominent corporation, has dominated in market share until Airbus share surged in the early 2000s. Airbus is now gaining a lead, due to the Boeing crisis. Boeing's financial statements display the impact of the crash crisis on the company's growth and stability prospects. This discussion will provide you with an introduction

The the goals of this discussion are:

1. to see the impact of events on a company's financial statement, to interpret how severe the events were by measuring the changes in the balance sheet, to demonstrate the ability to formulate an important financial analysis question.

Instructions - must complete all three steps below:

Post a strong question, from the standpoint of a stockholder, that you would ask management regarding the financial outlook for Boeing. You must refer to a financial statement item (cash, equity, debt, liquidity, or a ratio etc.) Do you observe any ratio that is cause for concern?

Post a reply, as if you were the CFO answering the question. Provide a brief explanation, using a financial metric or financial statement reference.

Remember, this an important and friendly exercise. Asking important questions in your career is just as crucial as having answers. Don't be afraid to riff a little.

Note: To answer these Please do not use ChatGpt!!!!!!!!!