Using the Library and the Internet

Using the Library and the Internet, identify a publically held multinational company of your choice. Research its filings to the SEC, particularly the 10-K and 10-Qs. Also, examine its annual report online. You will then prepare an APA research paper including the follow elements:

1. 1. What assumptions is the financial reporting model based on?
2. 2. What principles support the financial reporting model?
3. 3. Who oversees the accounting profession?
4. 4. What is the role of Congress in settling the concerns that arise with accounting firms and their clients?
5. 5. Describe how the annual report differs from the 10-K. What is contained in the annual report that is not in the 10-K and vice versa.
6. 6. How does the 10-K report differ in content from the 10-Q? What is the reason for the difference?
7. 7. Describe 2 disclosures in the 10-K that were surprising or interesting to you? Why were they interesting or surprising to you?

I chose Monsanto Company is a publicly traded American multinational agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation headquartered in Creve Coeur, Greater St. Louis, Missouri.

4-5 Body Pages

The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 3–4 pages. In-text academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required.