MBA 6081 UNIT VIII ESSAY

UNIT VIII ESSAY MBA 6081

Evaluation of a Merger or  Acquisition 

For your final essay, you will be applying the concepts  learned throughout   this course to an analysis of a merger or an acquisition.  Much of the   information you will need to complete this analysis can be found in  the   company's annual report. You may choose any recent merger or acquisition    (within the last 5 years). Using the concepts from this course, you will   analyze  the success of the merger or acquisition. 

The completed project should include the information  listed below. 

•  Provide   an introduction to the companies involved in the merger or acquisition. Include the companies’ background information and the reasons for the merger. 
•  Evaluate   the financial statements of both companies (balance sheet, income   statement, cash flow statement). 
• Evaluate   the potential and actual risks that occurred during the merger and what   the companies could have done differently to mitigate these   risks. 
• Discuss   the companies’ management of human capital in the merger or acquisition. 
•  Evaluate   the soundness of the company’s  financial policies after the merger (e.g.,   capital structure, debt, leverage, dividend policy, enterprise risk   management, and others.) based on the material covered during class. 
•    Include   a synopsis of your findings, including your recommendations and rationale   for whether the merger   or acquisition was beneficial to both companies and your recommendation on best practices  for moving forward. 

This analysis should be at least three pages in length,  not counting the   title and reference pages. Support your findings and  recommendations with   evidence from the annual report and at least five scholarly  sources, such as   the textbook, industry reports, and articles from the CSU  Online Library. Use   APA format to cite and reference all sources, including any  websites that were   used to access company  in