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Research project: Re-do the follow question based on Quest's Financial Statement. Type out your answers and present it as a written report, fully analyzing this company. Get on-line to do your research on this company and feel free to discuss with your classmates, but the final presentation of the written report is to be evaluated individually. 1. In 2016, did Quest issue any NEW shares? Did Quest buy back any shares? Use numbers from the Equity Statements to explain the change of “Share of Common Stock Outstanding”. 2. How much does Quest spend on Treasury Stock in 2016? Give a discussion, what are some of the reasons companies buy their own Treasury Stocks. 3. In 2016, Quest's Net income is $696, Net cash provided by Operating Activities is $1069, what is the interpretation on the quality of their net income. 4. What kind of accounting treatment to the changes in asset valuations can lead to Other Comprehensive Income? Did Quest have other comprehensive income in 2016? In 2016, currency exchange rate is to Quest's advantage or disadvantage? In 2016, did Quest have unrealized holding gains or losses? 5. Is Quest an Introduction stage, Growth stage, Mature Stage or Decline Stage company? Give your analysis. 6. Did Quest sale any business in 2016? If so, at a gain or loss? How is the gain or loss treated on the Cash Flow statement? 7. GIVE YOUR OVERALL COMMENTS ON THIS COMPANY, IF YOU ARE ASKED TO GIVE INVESTMENT SUGGECTION WHETHER TO BUT, TO HOLD, OR TO SELL THIS COMPANY'S SHARES, WHAT DO YOU SAY? SUPPORT YOUR SUGGESTIONS WITH YOUR ANALYSIS, AT THE END OF THE ANALYSIS, POINT OUT 3 STRONGEST REASONS TO SUPPORT YOUR VIEWPOINTS.
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Question one

In 2016 the quest did not issue New shares. The Quest purchased back treasury stock of 7
units. This is to mean that the Quest kept 7 shares for its treasury. This may have come from the
buying back of the shares from the shareholders or failing to issue the shares to the public.
Question two
The quest spends $224 on treasury stocks in 2016.Companies buy their treasury stocks to
attract investors; this is done by minimizing the outstanding shares. Another reason for this is to
pay off stockholders and reduce the total capital cost.
Question three
The interpretation of the quality of net income is the company is making a profit of the
value of net income acquired is positive.in other words the cash received is more than the total
expenses.net income is the difference between total revenue and expenses.
Question four
Fair Value Hedges accounting treatment to change in the asset valuation leads to
comprehensive income and is associated with the with the costs of the assets and liabilities. The
quest had a comprehensive income of $ 696 in 2016.
Question five
The Quest company is in a mature stage. From 2014 to 2015 the Quest company have
been making steady sales and profits. In the year 2014,2015 and 2016, the company has been
making profits of $ 556, $ 709 and $ 645 respectively. Currency exchange rate in 2016 was an

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advantage since it was higher than the previous ye...


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