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Milestone Writing Assignment: Principles of Accounting II SEC 10-K Project
Objective: This milestone writing assignment aims to assess your progress and provide feedback on your SEC-10K project. By completing this milestone, you should have written sections on the statement of shareholders’ equity, income statement, and balance sheet for your selected publicly traded company.
Instructions:
Statement of Shareholders’ Equity:
Provide a detailed analysis of your selected company’s statement of shareholders’ equity.
Include explanations of any changes in equity accounts, such as common stock, retained earnings, and additional paid-in capital.
Analyze any dividends paid or stock repurchases during the reporting period and their impact on shareholders’ equity.
Discuss any significant events or transactions affecting shareholders’ equity, such as stock issuances, mergers, or acquisitions.
Income Statement:
Analyze a comprehensive income statement for your chosen company.
Present revenue, expenses, gains, and losses for the reporting period.
Analyze the company’s profitability by calculating key ratios such as gross profit margin, operating profit margin, and net profit margin.
Discuss any unusual or non-recurring items that may impact the comparability of financial performance.
Balance Sheet:
Analyze a balance sheet reflecting the financial position of your selected company.
Include current assets, non-current assets, current liabilities, and non-current liabilities.
Analyze liquidity, solvency, and financial leverage ratios derived from the balance sheet.
Identify any significant changes in asset or liability accounts and discuss their implications for the company’s financial health.
Submission Guidelines:
Format your submission according to APA guidelines.
Use clear and concise language, avoiding jargon or technical terms without explanation.
Provide supporting evidence and references where necessary.
Ensure proper citation of sources if any external information is utilized.
Submit your milestone assignment in Word format.
Evaluation Criteria: Your milestone assignment will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Accuracy and completeness of analysis for the financial statements.
Clarity and coherence of analysis are provided for each section.
Depth of understanding demonstrated in the interpretation of financial data.
Application of accounting principles and concepts relevant to the SEC-10K project.
Adherence to submission guidelines and formatting standards.
Link for my company – Kohl’s
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000095017024034691/kss-20240203.htm
