GLG Seminar: (Chicago) Analyzing the Balance Sheet - Warning Signals and "Red Flags"
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Originally Presented: September 18, 2008Presenter(s):
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Agenda:
- Part I - Intermediate Concepts (45 minutes to 1 hour)
- Analyzing the balance sheet for clues of future financial performance - including potential "red flags"
- Analyzing working capital items for signs of trouble - receivables, inventories, payables and other current assets/liabilities
- Risk factors and analysis techniques with PP&E, other capitalized assets and on-balance sheet debt Part II - Advanced Concepts (1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes)
- Off-balance sheet obligations - importance of including in key profitability and leverage ratios
- Deferred taxes, intangibles and other long-term liabilities susceptible to earnings management
- Potential impact on the balance sheet from new and pending accounting standards and projects
- Analyzing for potential "hidden" assets and liabilities Case Studies:
- VeriFone Holdings (PAY)
- Hanesbrands (HBI)
- Sprint Nextel (S)
- Whirlpool (WHR)
- Exxon Mobil (XOM)
- General Motors (GM)
- Ingersoll-Rand (IR)
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI)
- Xerium Technologies (XRM)
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