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Assignment 3: LASA 1: Whole Foods Market, Inc. and MyAccountingLab
Review Whole Foods Market, Inc’s 2010 Annual report, company information and investor information(see the link: Whole Foods Market, Inc. Investor Relations in the webilography) and write a 5-7 page paper following APA guidelines which addresses the following:
- Summarize the company’s financial performance for 2010. Do you think they satisfied stockholder expectations? Why or why not?
- Explain three business risks or threats that might threaten Whole Foods ability to accomplish their financial goals for the next 3 years. Use examples and references to support your response.
- Describe three examples of control activities Whole Foods Market, Inc. could use to minimize these risks.
- What is your overall impression of Whole Foods Market, Inc.’s annual report? Is it a financial accounting document or a managerial accounting document? Who is the target audience? Did the annual report present a positive or negative image of the company? Provide support for your responses.
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company-info/investor-relations
| Assignment 3 Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Part I | |
| Summarized the company’s financial performance in 2010 and explained if they met stockholder expectations. | |
| Explained three business risks/threats which might threaten the company’s ability to accomplish their financial goals over the next three years. | |
| Described three examples of control activities Whole Foods Market, Inc. could use to minimize these risks. | |
| Described their overall impression of Whole Foods Market, Inc.’s annual report. | |
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Style (8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure APA Elements (24 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style |
