Problem
In this Individual Project, you will be analyzing and interpreting American Eagle Outfitters (located in Appendix A: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., 2020 Annual Report of the required textbook: Financial Accounting), a publicly traded company.
Complete the initial company evaluation (Industry and Business Structure) by answering the following:
1) Determine the industry in which the company operates.
2) Who are the competitors?
3) What is the history of the company?
4) What are the company's significant accounting policies?
5) What are the company's milestones?
6) What obstacles or challenges is the company facing?