Ford Motor Corporation Business Analysis I
Sharon B. Love
MGT/521 Management
July 30, 2012
Dr. Patrick E. Murray
Certified Advanced Facilitator
University of Phoenix Online Faculty
Ford is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world. It manufactures and distributes automobiles across six continents. The company's automotive vehicle brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company primarily operates in the US and Europe. It is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, and employs about 164,000 people.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Even though Chrysler, Ford and GM are no longer on their knees; sales are up and optimism is growing. According to Forbes, the following is an example of how their income statement, balance sheet and cash flow are in comparison.1
Income Statement FORD GM CHRYSLER
Total Revenue 32,445M 150,280B 69,486*
Gross Profit 19,110B 9,924*
Operating Income 1,707M 5,670B
Total Net Income 1,396M 9,190B 4,757*
Balance Sheet
Current Assets 336,335M 60, 25B 37,978*
Total Assets 182,075M 144,60B 78,698*
Current Liabilities 48,93B 32,536*
Total Liabilities 165,469M 106,48B 63,624*
Total Equity 16,606M 32,12B “
Liability/Shareholders 182,075M 144,60B
Cash Flow
Cash-Operating Act. 2,075M 8,170B
Cash-Investing Act. (4,115M) 12,740B
Cash-Financial Act 370M 258,00M
Net change in cash...