University of Maryland Global Campus Dell Company Discussion

VISIT SEC.GOV AND SEARCH FOR THE NAME OF YOUR DESIRED COMPANY SELECTION. TO FIND THE MOST RECENT 10-K DOCUMENT, SELECT “COMPANY FILINGS” ON THE SEC.GOV WEBSITE, AND TYPE THE NAME OR TICKER SYMBOL OF THE COMPANY. NEXT, SELECT “10-K (ANNUAL REPORTS)” AND USE THE MOST RECENT 10-K REPORT.

Overview

1. Using the SEC 10-K for your company, answer the following questions.
2. Do not cut and paste from your company SEC report.
3. Notice line items, if they appear, for Right of Use Assets and Lease Liabilities as well as other changes in Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) and Liabilities. Long Term Debt often funds the purchase of new fixed assets.

Discussion Requirements

1. Reading the notes to the financial statements, as well as the balance sheet, post information about the Accounts Receivable for your company. Who owes the company money? It is possible that your selected company does not report accounts receivable as a separate line item because the company does not generally sell on credit terms.
2. Search for the phrase “Bad Debts” or Allowance (for collectible accounts). When you read the balance sheet, you may see that the receivables are listed as a net of $X,XXX to show the Allowance for Bad Debts. Comment about the changes in Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Bad Debts. Are they increasing or decreasing? How does this relate to sales (are sales increasing or decreasing)?
3. Property, Plants, and Equipment / PPE (Capital Assets; Fixed Assets): Comment about PPE and accumulated depreciation. How are these values changing from year to year: PPE, Accumulated Depreciation, and Net PPE?