Annual Report Formats

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 10, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 from your textbook; review the website AnnualReports.comLinks to an external site.; and review the Week 4 Weekly Lecture.
Go to AnnualReports.comLinks to an external site. and review the annual reports recently released by two corporations in the same industry. Review each report and discuss the issues listed below.
In your paper,

Describe organizational differences that you see in how each corporation discusses its annual performance.
Explain how clearly the data is or is not presented for enabling shareholders to draw conclusions about how well the company performed.
Explain what goals, challenges, and plans top managers emphasize in their discussion of results.
Describe ways the format and organization of each report enhances or detracts from the information being presented.

The Annual Report Formats paper

Must two to three double-spaced in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA
Must include a separate title with the following:

Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013Links to an external site..

Must utilize academic voice.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
Must use at least two scholarly or credible sources in addition to the course text.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style

Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. Links to an external site.for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.