Dell Computers

Paper Summary:

The paper provides an overview of the Dell computer company and its strengths. The paper examines its business strategies, financial statements and debt ratios. The paper compares Dell to Apple Computer Inc. and examines their respective growth and expenditures. The paper concludes that it is difficult to pick one company over the other; Dell and Apple demonstrate two different management styles and philosophies. The paper relates that there are many opportunities for advancement as an employee, but one has to question the job stability in the long-term future.

Outline:
Company Overview
Business Strategy
Notes to Financial Statements
Basic Balance
Debt Ratios
Income Statement and Statement of Shareholder's Equity
Statement of Stockholder's Equity
Competitor Analysis
Long Lived Assets
Intangible Assets, Cost of Goods Sold
Summary
Financial Statements: A Closer Look
Statement of Cash Flows
Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations

From the Paper:

"According to the letter to shareholders, Dell has achieved record growth over the past several years. It continues to reach new sales levels and break records. The CEO and Chairman of the Board are optimistic that this growth will continue into the future. They attribute their exceptional growth to an approach that focuses on the customer. Dell will continue to expand its holdings on a global basis, particularly in the Asian pacific. Dell expects to double its business in China and other emerging nations (Shareholder Letter, p. 1)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Apple computers Inc. 2006 Annual Report. Retrieved February 6, 2007. http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000110465906084288/a06-25759_210k.htm
• Dell. Shareholder Letter. Retrieved February 5, 2007 from http://ccbn.mobular.net/ccbn/7/1442/1583/.
• Dell Inc. 2006 Annual Report. Retrieved February 5, 2007 from http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/826083/000095013406005149/d33857e10vk.htm

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