To help you understand and compare the performance of two companies in the same industry. Find the

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To help you understand and compare the performance of two companies in the same industry.

Find the Columbia Sportswear Company Annual Report located in Appendix A and go to the Financial Statements starting on page 663. Now access the 2014 Annual Report for Under Armour, Inc., from the Internet. For instructions on how to access the report online, see the Industry Analysis in Chapter 1. The company's financial statements start on page 50.

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On the Consolidated Balance Sheets for each company, look at the Stockholders' (Shareholders') Equity section. What type or class of stock has each company issued? How does the par value differ for each company? Do you see anything unusual with the Common Stock for Columbia Sportswear?

Financial Statements
Financial statements are the standardized formats to present the financial information related to a business or an organization for its users. Financial statements contain the historical information as well as current period’s financial... Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on... Par Value
Par value is the face value of a bond. Par value is important for a bond or fixed-income instrument because it determines its maturity value as well as the dollar value of coupon payments. The market price of a bond may be above or below par,...