1. CASH AND INTERNAL CONTROLS
Identify a business with which you are familiar.
2. RESEARCHING AND ANALYSIS USING THE ANNUAL REPORT
Obtain Microsoft's 2007 10-K through the ‘‘Investor Relations'' portion of their website (do a search for Microsoft investor relations) or go to https://www.sec.gov and click ‘‘Search for company filings'' under ‘‘Filings & Forms (EDGAR).''
3. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH vs. AEROPOSTALE
Refer to the financial statements of Abercrombie & Fitch and Aeropostale that are supplied with this text.