[A] Explain the history, development, and primary operations of the corporation [one page maximum].
[B] Determine purpose of the section of the 10-K entitled "Management Discussion and Analysis"?
[C] Determine the name of the company's Independent Auditing firm?
[D] Determine the purpose of the "Auditor's Opinion"? What type of opinion did the auditors issue on the financial statements? What does this opinion mean?
[E] Did the company change auditors this year? If so, explain?
[F] Does the 10-K include the certification statement required by Sarbanes-Oxley? Who signed the certification statement and what are they certifying to? You need to research Sarbanes-Oxley and find the required statement.
[G] Estimate the current economic outlook for the industry in which this company operates?
[H] What does the 10-K or company website say regarding ethic responsibility as a company?
[I] Determine the lowest price of the common stock in the last year? What has been the highest price of the common stock in the last year? Include a one year historical graph of stock price.
[J] What has been the trend in the stock price [upward, downward, and volatile]? Does the change in stock price reflect current events? For example: election, economic stimulus discussions, earnings reports, bankruptcy, etc. What does the change in stock price relate to?