This course is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who wants to gain valuable skills and knowledge in entrepreneurship, whether you're just starting out or looking to take your existing skills to the next level. With expert instructors and a supportive online community, this masterclass is the perfect place to connect with like-minded individuals and grow your entrepreneurial skills.
Project Outline GM (GENERAL MOTORS) The most recent data should .docxleahlegrand
Project Outline GM (GENERAL MOTORS)
The most recent data should be used in your analyses (i.e., data from the most recently-filed Form 10-K).
For all calculations, show each formula used as well as the numbers used in the formula.
Explain any assumptions made and provide justifications for your assumptions.
Cite any sources used other than the company’s SEC filings.
The following is an outline for your individual project:
I.
Governance and Communication Analysis
a.
Answer and discuss the importance of the following:
i.
Who is the company’s current CEO?
Is he or she also the Chair of the Board?
ii.
Who serves on the board’s Audit Committee?
How many members are Financial Experts?
What experience qualifies them for that designation?
iii.
What was the CEO paid last year?
What portion of his or her total pay was in the form of bonus?
In the form of stock-based awards?
What performance measures were used to determine the CEO’s pay?
iv.
Who or what entity holds the highest percentage of the company's stock?
Are most of the beneficial owners reported individuals or institutions?
v.
How many common shares are outstanding? Is there more than one class of common stock outstanding?
If so, how many votes do shares of each class get?
b.
Analyst Call
i.
Listen to a recording of an analyst call (AKA earnings call or quarterly conference call) for your company.
Listen to about 15-20 minutes of the call and summarize your observations, including any questions that you might have wanted to ask the CEO/CFO, etc.
II.
Industry and Strategy Analysis
a.
Industry Analyses
i.
Porter’s Five Forces
1.
Rivalry among existing firms
2.
Threat of new entrants
3.
Threat of substitutes
4.
Buyer power
5.
Supplier power
ii.
Value Chain Analysis
1.
Industry Value Chain
2.
Focus of your company
b.
Company Strategy Analysis
i.
Is your company following a Low Cost Leader or a Product/Service Differentiation Strategy?
ii.
How should this impact their financials?
III.
Accounting and Financial Analysis
a.
Recasted Income Statement (3 years)
b.
Recasted Balance Sheet (3 years)
c.
Common Size Income Statement (3 years)
d.
DuPont Analysis (1 year)
e.
Profitability Analysis Ratios (3 years)
i.
SG&A to Sales
ii.
Tax Expense to Sales
iii.
Accounts Receivable Turnover and Days
iv.
Inventory Turnover and Days
v.
Accounts Payable Turnover and Days
vi.
Profit Margin
vii.
Return on Assets (ROA)
viii.
Return on Equity (ROE)
ix.
Gross profit margin
x.
EBIT Margin
xi.
Dividend Payout Ratio
xii.
Sustainable Growth Rate
f.
Risk Analysis
i.
Financial Risk Ratios (3 years)
1.
Current ratio
2.
Quick ratio
3.
Cash ratio
4.
Liabilities-to-equity ratio
5.
Interest coverage ratio
6.
Long-Term Asset Turnover
7.
PP&E Turnover
ii.
Non-Financial Risk Analysis
1.
Review the Risk Factors section of the company’s most recent 10-K and discuss the three factors mentioned which, in your opinion, may have t.
This is a workshop paper, which discuses the procedural steps necessary in order to write a proper business plan with clear understanding of an executive summary.
Companies for your comparative analysis Caterpillar Inc. and Deere .pdfaishwaryaequipment
Companies for your comparative analysis: Caterpillar Inc. and Deere & Company
SITUATION
You are a financial analyst with HTC Corporation. HTC is an established investment banker
which services an international market. A client has determined that it wants to invest $2.3
billion in either Deere & Co. or Caterpillar stock (real publicly-traded companies). Which of
these companies\' shares is the best potential candidate for a long-term commitment? Both
targeted companies are competitively favorable. However, based on some serious general and
economic concerns about the fallout of companies in the industry in general, the CEO of the
client-company has asked your CFO to conduct a financial analysis of both CAT and DE to
determine if it is prudent to commit to either company. The cost of this investment is significant
and any interruption in cash flow from the investment during the next few years would adversely
affect the client\'s performance and profit. The CFO has given you the job of conducting this
analysis. Specifically, the question is: will a commitment to invest in either Caterpillar or John
Deere be financially viable over the next two to three years?
YOUR SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT
Your specific assignment is to research, analyze, and prepare a report for the CFO on the actual
financial performance of both DE and CAT for the most recent three years. In addition to
reviewing the traditional financial performance indicators, you are also to review both targed
companies past and current stock performance for the last one year. Your report is to consist of
three parts:
(1) An evaluation of financial performance for the last three years, for both companies.
(2) An evaluation of stock performance for the last one year, for both companies.
(3) Finally, a specific recommendation, with supporting rationale, as to whether or not either
targeted company\'s recent trend in financial and stock performance is of sufficient financial
strength to warrant entering into a long-term commitment.
To assist you in your task, the CFO has provided the following general guidance. Since it is
recognized that the industry is undergoing a major contraction in selected markets, it is very
important to comparatively evaluate both CAT and DE relative to financial and stock
performance trends against its Industry.
IMPORTANT: You must include all necessary and relevant financial performance and stock
information, trends, and projections in supporting your recommendation. These factors must
include, financial ratio trends and industry comparatives, capital spending, stock growth, Beta
values, credit rating service valuations, bond rating valuations, and management and investment
reports - when these documents are available.
REPORT REQUIREMENTS
YOUR SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT
Research and analyze the following information for both Caterpillar and Deere:
Annual Balance Sheets for the last three years.
The Income Statements for the last three years.
Annual reports, 10K or 10Q
Industry .
This course is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who wants to gain valuable skills and knowledge in entrepreneurship, whether you're just starting out or looking to take your existing skills to the next level. With expert instructors and a supportive online community, this masterclass is the perfect place to connect with like-minded individuals and grow your entrepreneurial skills.
Project Outline GM (GENERAL MOTORS) The most recent data should .docxleahlegrand
Project Outline GM (GENERAL MOTORS)
The most recent data should be used in your analyses (i.e., data from the most recently-filed Form 10-K).
For all calculations, show each formula used as well as the numbers used in the formula.
Explain any assumptions made and provide justifications for your assumptions.
Cite any sources used other than the company’s SEC filings.
The following is an outline for your individual project:
I.
Governance and Communication Analysis
a.
Answer and discuss the importance of the following:
i.
Who is the company’s current CEO?
Is he or she also the Chair of the Board?
ii.
Who serves on the board’s Audit Committee?
How many members are Financial Experts?
What experience qualifies them for that designation?
iii.
What was the CEO paid last year?
What portion of his or her total pay was in the form of bonus?
In the form of stock-based awards?
What performance measures were used to determine the CEO’s pay?
iv.
Who or what entity holds the highest percentage of the company's stock?
Are most of the beneficial owners reported individuals or institutions?
v.
How many common shares are outstanding? Is there more than one class of common stock outstanding?
If so, how many votes do shares of each class get?
b.
Analyst Call
i.
Listen to a recording of an analyst call (AKA earnings call or quarterly conference call) for your company.
Listen to about 15-20 minutes of the call and summarize your observations, including any questions that you might have wanted to ask the CEO/CFO, etc.
II.
Industry and Strategy Analysis
a.
Industry Analyses
i.
Porter’s Five Forces
1.
Rivalry among existing firms
2.
Threat of new entrants
3.
Threat of substitutes
4.
Buyer power
5.
Supplier power
ii.
Value Chain Analysis
1.
Industry Value Chain
2.
Focus of your company
b.
Company Strategy Analysis
i.
Is your company following a Low Cost Leader or a Product/Service Differentiation Strategy?
ii.
How should this impact their financials?
III.
Accounting and Financial Analysis
a.
Recasted Income Statement (3 years)
b.
Recasted Balance Sheet (3 years)
c.
Common Size Income Statement (3 years)
d.
DuPont Analysis (1 year)
e.
Profitability Analysis Ratios (3 years)
i.
SG&A to Sales
ii.
Tax Expense to Sales
iii.
Accounts Receivable Turnover and Days
iv.
Inventory Turnover and Days
v.
Accounts Payable Turnover and Days
vi.
Profit Margin
vii.
Return on Assets (ROA)
viii.
Return on Equity (ROE)
ix.
Gross profit margin
x.
EBIT Margin
xi.
Dividend Payout Ratio
xii.
Sustainable Growth Rate
f.
Risk Analysis
i.
Financial Risk Ratios (3 years)
1.
Current ratio
2.
Quick ratio
3.
Cash ratio
4.
Liabilities-to-equity ratio
5.
Interest coverage ratio
6.
Long-Term Asset Turnover
7.
PP&E Turnover
ii.
Non-Financial Risk Analysis
1.
Review the Risk Factors section of the company’s most recent 10-K and discuss the three factors mentioned which, in your opinion, may have t.
This is a workshop paper, which discuses the procedural steps necessary in order to write a proper business plan with clear understanding of an executive summary.
Companies for your comparative analysis Caterpillar Inc. and Deere .pdfaishwaryaequipment
Companies for your comparative analysis: Caterpillar Inc. and Deere & Company
SITUATION
You are a financial analyst with HTC Corporation. HTC is an established investment banker
which services an international market. A client has determined that it wants to invest $2.3
billion in either Deere & Co. or Caterpillar stock (real publicly-traded companies). Which of
these companies\' shares is the best potential candidate for a long-term commitment? Both
targeted companies are competitively favorable. However, based on some serious general and
economic concerns about the fallout of companies in the industry in general, the CEO of the
client-company has asked your CFO to conduct a financial analysis of both CAT and DE to
determine if it is prudent to commit to either company. The cost of this investment is significant
and any interruption in cash flow from the investment during the next few years would adversely
affect the client\'s performance and profit. The CFO has given you the job of conducting this
analysis. Specifically, the question is: will a commitment to invest in either Caterpillar or John
Deere be financially viable over the next two to three years?
YOUR SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT
Your specific assignment is to research, analyze, and prepare a report for the CFO on the actual
financial performance of both DE and CAT for the most recent three years. In addition to
reviewing the traditional financial performance indicators, you are also to review both targed
companies past and current stock performance for the last one year. Your report is to consist of
three parts:
(1) An evaluation of financial performance for the last three years, for both companies.
(2) An evaluation of stock performance for the last one year, for both companies.
(3) Finally, a specific recommendation, with supporting rationale, as to whether or not either
targeted company\'s recent trend in financial and stock performance is of sufficient financial
strength to warrant entering into a long-term commitment.
To assist you in your task, the CFO has provided the following general guidance. Since it is
recognized that the industry is undergoing a major contraction in selected markets, it is very
important to comparatively evaluate both CAT and DE relative to financial and stock
performance trends against its Industry.
IMPORTANT: You must include all necessary and relevant financial performance and stock
information, trends, and projections in supporting your recommendation. These factors must
include, financial ratio trends and industry comparatives, capital spending, stock growth, Beta
values, credit rating service valuations, bond rating valuations, and management and investment
reports - when these documents are available.
REPORT REQUIREMENTS
YOUR SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT
Research and analyze the following information for both Caterpillar and Deere:
Annual Balance Sheets for the last three years.
The Income Statements for the last three years.
Annual reports, 10K or 10Q
Industry .
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1. Strategic Plan Outline
1. STRATEGIC PLAN OUTLINE
Executive Summary
Company Background & Milestones
PART I: THE BUSINESS
Vision & Mission Statements
Description of Business
Product/Service
Target Market / Customer Profile
Business Location
Business Model (how does the company operate and make money?)
Goals – Objectives – Strategies
(a) Corporate
(b) Division
(c) Functional (Departmental)
Company Performance (Financial and Strategic)
Management & Organization
SWOT (Analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
Core Competencies and Competitive Advantage
Value Chain Analysis and Benchmarking
Industry/Market Analysis
- economic characteristics
- key success factors
- trends and opportunities
- 5 forces analysis (Porter)
Competitor Analysis
- Strategic Group analysis
- Competitive Strength Assessment (based on key success factors)
- Generic Strategy analysis (Porter)
PART II: MARKETING
1. Marketing Goals – Objectives – Strategies
2. Customer Analysis
3. Marketing Mix (4 P’s)
PART III: FINANCE
2. 1. Financial Goals – Objectives – Strategies
2. Financial Data
(a) Sources and applications of funding
(b) Capital equipment and supply list
(c) Balance sheet
(d) Breakeven analysis
(e)Income projections (profit & loss statements)
- Three-year summary
- Detail by month, first year
- Detail by quarters, second and third years
- Assumptions upon which projections were based
(f) Cash flow projections
- Three-year summary
- Detail by month, first year
- Detail by quarters, second and third years
- Assumptions upon which projections were based
(g) Historical Financial Reports for Existing Businesses
- Balance Sheets for past 3 years
- Income Statements for past 3 years
- Tax Returns
PART IV: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Personnel Planning
Personnel Policies
Job Analysis
Recruitment
Training
Management Development
Performance Appraisal
Compensation and Benefits
PART V: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Copy of licenses
Copy of lease or purchase agreement
Copies of contracts and other legal documents
Copy of resumes of all principals
Copies of letters of intent from suppliers, etc.
Policy manuals
3. Job descriptions
Credit reports
Letters of reference
For franchised businesses, a copy of franchise contract and all supporting documents provided
by the franchisor
Anything else relevant to the plan!