The following are listed as some of the larger manufacturing companies in Michigan.

• BorgWarner
• Federal-Mogul Corporation
• Key Safety Systems
• Cooper-Standard Automotive
• Stryker

Choose one of the companies listed above and write an informative paper to include the following:

1. Give an brief overview of the company including what they do that makes them a manufacturer
2. Take a look at their Balance Sheet and report the most current years GROSS dollar value of their PP & E (property, plant & equipment) as compared to the previous year. For example PP & E value in 2020 might be $10 million compared to $8 million in 2019
3. What is the percent value of PP & E compared to total assets for each of the two years. For example if Total Assets in 2019 was $30 million and the Gross Value of PP & E was $5 million then PP & E in 2019 represents approximately 16.6% of their total assets. What is that percent compared to the previous year?
4. Provide and discuss two examples of a capital investment the company may have to make in the future. Include what it is, what makes it a capital investment and why they might invest in this
5. Include a link for your source