Project Descriptions
SEC 10-K Paper
You will be asked to select a company that is publically traded, but not a financial institution. You must
research and secure the SEC 10-K Annual Report for the most recent year. You can find these filings on
the SEC Edgar database at http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html. Save the file to
your computer for access. There is no need to print as the report is usually 100 pages or more, but you
will need to cut and paste the financial statements themselves into a separate document.
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9. Post the name of your company in the SEC 10-K company in the week 1 Discussion.
Each student must select a different company so read the company names selected by classmates.
You will use this company for discussion in the discussions during weeks 1-3 of the semester.
You will write a 2 - 3 page paper, single spaced, one inch margins, 12 pt font, with double space
between paragraphs. Your paper should comment on the financial statements for your company as
they relate to the information assigned in the weeks 1-3 SEC 10-K discussion activities, including the
notes to the financial statements. Your paper should include several of the topics assigned in the
week 2 discussion and either a financial ratio analysis or cash flow analysis (DO NOT INCLUDE
BOTH). It is expected that either ratio analysis or cash flow statement analysis be explored in detail.
Use headings in your paper, in APA format, such as Investments, Dividends, etc. (topics from the
weeks 1-3 learning resources and principlesofaccounting.com. Other examples would be Financial
Ratios or Cash Flow). Please keep your paper to no more than 3 pages and at least 2 full pages.
Do not consider topics covered in ACCT220 or in weeks 4-8 in your paper.
Take care to avoid academic dishonesty. Write your paper, read it, and edit. Use your own words - you
will be required to use TurnItIn.com which will indicate similarities to other sources.
Please include a brief introduction of your company as well as a conclusion/summary at the end.
You will also be required to include the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
as an attachment to your report (please cut and paste directly from the 10-K report).
APA style is required for citations and a reference list.
Ask questions if any of the requirements are unclear. 10. Additional guidance for your paper and resources:
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24. Page count does not include title page, tables and exhibits, table of contents, and reference list
Please include a title page (include your name on the title page)
Include a reference list (business classes use APA format)
Include in text citations (business classes use APA format)
Your paper should use one-inch margins on the left, right, top, and bottom of each page, and font set
at 12 point.
Take care to comply with the UMUC policy for academic honesty
Write your paper, in your own words, using accounting words from our textbook and explaining how
these relate to the financial statements of your company
Our discussion postings during weeks 1-3 should assist you in completing this paper
Visit the Accounting Toolbox in the Course Content of our Leo Classroom
The Accounting Toolbox is a constant resource in our UMUC undergraduate accounting courses
Links and explanations to assist you with this paper may appear in this resource
Additional information will be posted in the Week 1 Discussion area of Leo Classroom. Please make
sure you review carefully and ask questions if you have any.
SEC 10-K Power Point Presentation
You will also be required to prepare a brief power point file of no more than 6 slides (the title and
reference page do not count towards the page count). Post the power point presentation in the
discussion area for comments by other students. Your presentation should summarize the major
points in your paper, as if you were going to use the slides to present your paper to an audience.
Make sure to include a conclusion, as you would at the end if you were giving a live presentation. 25. After you read the comments you may wish to make changes to your power point file before
submitting it in the assignment folder along.
26. Include a reference list in APA format.
27. Ask questions if any of the requirements are unclear.
28. You are required to post comments on the work of at least one other student who does not yet have
comments so everyone has at least one set of comments. Do not wait until the last day to post your
power point file so everyone has a chance to visit the files.

 

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