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11) Which of the following describes the infant industry argument for protectionism? A) An industry must be protected in its early stages of development so that firms can compete with government-subsidized foreign competition. B) Some strategic industries must be protected to ensure adequate supplies of resources needed for national defense in emergencies. C) Domestic producers in high-wage countries must be protected from foreign […]
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Develop a comprehensive report to a CEO. The task is to analyze the company (Tractor Supply Company) in this context and provide recommendations. You decide how each topic should be addressed and include research to make/support your strategy/policy recommendations. The report should include an assessment of the company's corporate governance "readiness" and provide suitable recommendations to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and new regulations published by the regulatory bodies.
In the spirit of a Forensic Financial Analysis, you should analyze the firm's financial statements and policies as a risk management exercise for the benefit of the company CEO. Look for any "bodies" buried in the statements and associated notes, as well as the types of information disclosed to the public (e.g., pro forma earnings). The goal here is to identify any areas where the firm is vulnerable to SEC action (fraud or otherwise) and report these to the CEO as a preemptive risk mitigation action. The required text Financial Shenanigans should be used as a reference to guide your approach in this area.
For the Corporate Governance Assessment, please assess the integrity and rigor of the firm's corporate governance structure (Board, Audit Committee, stock options policies, pension fund policy, etc.) to identify any weaknesses you can find and provide recommendations to strengthen governance policy. The corporate governance readings and recommended text, Building Public Trust: The Future of Corporate Reporting provide a good framework for analysis and research. you can use the following sources:
1. D & B Key Business Ratios provides business ratios for industries in areas of solvency, efficiency, and profitability searchable by industry name and SIC code with reports that can be printed in spreadsheet format.
2. Business and Company Resource Center has industry rankings, financial data, and investment reports including company profiles, products and brand information, investment reports, statistics, company financial overviews, financial ratios, and business events and trends. Some sources from 1985 to the present.
3. Business and Industry has business, finance, strategy, planning, marketing, and international business journal articles from 1994 to the present.
4. Mergent Online has directory data, financial information from 1991 to the present, histories for companies worldwide, and industry reports for the North American, Asian, and European regions from 2003 to the present. A corporate and municipal bond, UIT, and dividend information. Comparative industry financial information and ratios.
The report should be between 15-20 double-spaced pages, not including attachments.
Company information:
Rank: 291
Company: Tractor Supply
Industry: Specialty Retailers
City: Brentwood
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37027
Website: www.Tractorsupply.com
Employees: 36,500
Revenue in $MM: $14,205
Valuation in $MM: $25,830
Profits in $MM: $1,089
Profits %: 7.7
Ticker: TSCO
CEO: Harry A Lawton
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