McDonalds began in 1940 and was sold to Ray Kroc in 1955, becoming a publicly traded company. It is now the largest fast food chain globally with over 31,000 locations in 119 countries. McDonald's operates mainly as a franchisor, with over 25,000 franchised locations and the remainder company owned. The presentation analyzes McDonald's business model and financial statements, identifying main competitors and global expansion. Ratios are used to assess profitability, leverage, solvency, asset turnover, and other financial metrics. Future earnings and cash flows are predicted to remain strong, allowing continued growth and dividend payouts.

1. McDonaldsBy: Tara ArdLauren BakerBrad KruezingerPayal PatelJessica Rivero

2. Presentation OverviewAssessing the Business Environment

3. Company

4. Industry

5. Franchise Industry

6. Suppliers/Customers

7. Bargaining Power

8. Economy

9. Boom

10. Recession

11. Read Study the Financial Statements & Footnotes

12. Audit Report

13. Significant Transactions

14. Assessing Earnings Quality

15. Comparing the numbers to management’s biases

16. Analyzing the Financial Statements

17. Ratios

18. Predicting Future Earnings/Cash Flows

19. Future Earnings