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analysis of the health of a company
In this case, you will put to use what you have learned about reading financial statements to prepare a PowerPoint slideshow that presents your analysis of the health of a company.
Synaptics is a manufacturer of computer interface hardware such as touchpads and fingerprint interfaces. Synaptics has been identified as among the top 20 small, publicly held companies in the United States. Use the link below to view Synaptics 2016 annual report and financial statements.
Synaptics 2016 Annual Report. (2016). Retrieved from http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/SYNA/5034617961x0x908369/87DA94C1-54B1-49CE-87A4-D07FA1064702/2016_Annual_Report.pdf
Hint: To find the financial statements, review the Table of Contents and note that the actual Financial Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commision appear towards the end of the larger report. There you will find the Balance Sheet, Statement of Income, and Statement of Cash Flows. There are other statements, but these are the ones you will want to review.
Case Assignment
Your analysis should address the following questions:
⦁ What does this information tell me about the company’s performance?
⦁ Has the company done well compared with other financial periods?
⦁ Has the company exceeded its own targets?
⦁ How does it compare with other companies in the same industry?
⦁ What are the future prospects of
⦁ The firm
⦁ The local (national) economy
⦁ The global economy
⦁ Customers and suppliers
⦁ Political reform
⦁ Social, environmental, and ethical considerations