Today’s Class

Distribute, discuss course syllabus and schedule

Assignments for next class Textbook, harvard case packs

Syllabus and schedule

Overview of the class Participation Individual assignment Group industry presentation

Assignments

Information Sheet Obtain one or more annual reports

– (problem 1-1) Form industry groups Expectations for the course

– (problem 1-4) Begin preparing KC Zephyrs case

Information Sheets (due today)

Find your picture in the stack On the BACK of the page write the

following:– Name– Major (if other than MBA)– Something noteworthy about yourself– Posting Code: (write “please do not post” if

you do not want me to post your grades).

1-1 Obtain an annual report

Company Addresses: – Standard and Poors Register of Corporations

or Corporation Stock Market Encyclopedia– Moody’s Handbook of Common Stocks or

Industrial Manual http://www.firmname.com or http://www.icbinc.com WSJ free service 1 (800) 654-2582

1-4 Your expectations for the course Write a statement identifying the

expectations you have for this course (1/2 page or less, typed, double-spaced).

Resources on the V drive

V:\template\allen\mba6100– lecture slides– syllabus– schedule– old quizzes (after they are given)– other stuff

Does financial reporting matter?

Cendant Sunbeam Lincoln Savings (Charles Keating)