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Discussion - Activist Investors

Activist investors are those who acquire shares in a publicly traded company in order to bring about significant changes to the company.

Go to the Carried Interest website and select an activist hedge fund (investors) from the list provided. Then do some research on a company that they tried to influence. Note, you may have to use Google Translate if the site is not in your primary language.

1. State the company and what the activist investor attempted to accomplish. Were they successful? What impact did they have on the company? Do you agree with their actions? Why or why not?

2. Comment on the findings of two classmates.

Before you do research, take a look at what your classmates have already posted and try to pick a different case study so we have a diversity of case studies to consider.

Make it a substantive conversation.

Discussion -

Management Discussion and Analysis is required in annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It includes management's analysis of current operations and its plans for the future. Typical items included in the MD&A are as follows:

• Management's analysis and explanations of any significant changes between the current and prior years' financial statements.
• Important accounting principles or policies that could affect interpretation of the financial statements, including the effect of changes in accounting principles or the adoption of new accounting principles.
• Management's assessment of the company's liquidity and the availability of capital to the company.
• Significant risk exposures that might affect the company.
• Any "off-balance-sheet" arrangements such as leases not included directly in the financial statements. Such arrangements are discussed in advanced accounting courses and textbooks.

Using Google, enter Kroger Annual Report in the search field. Access the Kroger Annual Report and go to the MD&A section. Comment on findings similar to the notes listed above.

Discussion -

Use the reading "How to Read an Annual Report" to answer the following questions. Submit to me via Canvas by the due date.

1. What is a 10-K report?

2. What is the purpose of the "Letter from the Chairperson"?

3. Which section of the annual report may include industry trends, favorable and unfavorable?

4. The ten-year summary can give the reader a good idea of?

5. Identify two company risk factors that may appear in an annual report.

6. Which section of the Annual Report provides management with an opportunity to voice their views on the company's financial trends?

7. Which section of the annual report discusses the products and services the company provides?

8. Describe the CPA opinion.

9. List the four documents related to Evaluating Financial Performance.

10. Identify two "red flags" that a reader should look for?

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