1. Today’s Class n Distribute, discuss course syllabus and schedule n Assignments for next class n Textbook, harvard case packs

2. Syllabus and schedule n Overview of the class n Participation n Individual assignment n Group industry presentation

3. Assignments n Information Sheet n Obtain one or more annual reports –(problem 1-1) n Form industry groups n Expectations for the course –(problem 1-4) n Begin preparing KC Zephyrs case

4. Information Sheets (due today) n Find your picture in the stack n 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).

5. 1-1 Obtain an annual report n Company Addresses: –Standard and Poors Register of Corporations or Corporation Stock Market Encyclopedia –Moody’s Handbook of Common Stocks or Industrial Manual n http://www.firmname.com or n http://www.icbinc.com n WSJ free service 1 (800) 654-2582

6. 1-4 Your expectations for the course n Write a statement identifying the expectations you have for this course (1/2 page or less, typed, double- spaced).

7. Resources on the V drive n V:\template\allen\mba6100 –lecture slides –syllabus –schedule –old quizzes (after they are given) –other stuff

8. Does financial reporting matter? n Cendant n Sunbeam n Lincoln Savings (Charles Keating)