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Executive Summary This assignment will examine the “Principal Areas of Judgment” contained in the Annual Financial Reports and Statements of MSFT. We will examine the financial statements and through ratio analysis, comment on profitability, asset and debt utilization, liquidity management and returns on Equity. We will provide the shareholders with analysis and recommendations on their investment in MSFT. Our examination of the Financial Statements of MSFT, through the use of Ratios, demonstrated that MSFT are in good condition: 1. Profits remain high at 5 year average of 33.2%, despite pressure on margins. 2. Return on assets employed percentage of 16.6% and the Return on Equity percentage of 21.6% are acceptable. 3. Cash Flow with cover for current liabilities at 3.8 to 1 is extremely healthy. Our assessment of Management Performance, Opportunities for Growth and the current Economic and Stock Market Climate will show that 1.
Approximate Word count = 517
Approximate Pages = 2.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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