Refer to the 10-K for 3M. Required: 1. What does the company report for the...

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Refer to the 10-K for 3M.

Required:

1. What does the company report for the following accounts for the most current fiscal year:

Enter your answer in millions.

a. Cash and cash equivalents $fill in the blank 1
b. Short-term investments* $fill in the blank 2
c. Total assets $fill in the blank 3

*also called 'Marketable securities'

2. Assume that the company projects the following:

Cash and cash equivalents will decrease by 19%. Short-term investments will decrease by 50%. Total assets will increase by 25%.

Assume that all other items remain unchanged from the prior year. Provide the next years forecasted balances for the above accounts.

Round your answer to the nearest million.

a. Cash and cash equivalents $fill in the blank 4
b. Short-term investments $fill in the blank 5
c. Total assets $fill in the blank 6

3. Which market risk factor is not listed in the 10-K?

Credit riskInterest rate riskForeign currency exchange price riskCredit risk

4. Which section of the 10-K discusses internal control over financial reporting?

Item 1AItem 6Item 7Item 8Item 9AItem 8

5. Who is responsible for maintaining the companys internal control over financial reporting?

AuditorsCreditorsGovernmentManagementStockholdersManagement

6. What type of opinion was given by the auditors?

According to GAAPMaterialQualifiedUnqualifiedUnqualified

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