Audit (Preliminary Analytical Procedures)

Post ID: 3383838

INSTRUCTIONS

Format: Write it in paragraph form, not bullet points—just like the Starbucks example I provided. You should follow the Starbucks example as it is a perfect example of how it should be made. It should be clean, professional, and follow how analytical procedures are written in audit reports.
Main Sections to Include (with headings):
- Revenue Analysis
- Net Income/Loss Analysis
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Segment Performance
- Debt and Liquidity
- Operational Highlights
- etc. (maybe you have more or less sections depending on the findings.)
- Conclusion
What to Do:
- Pull the actual 2024 and 2023 Boeing financial statements (from their annual reports or investor relations page).
- Compare year-over-year changes and explain what changed and why (e.g., revenue drop due to fewer deliveries, increased loss from defense contract charges, etc.).
- Use data and cite numbers. For example: “Revenue in 2024 was $66.5B compared to $77.8B in 2023, a 14.5% drop.”
Charts:
- Include charts or graphs that visually show some of the trends (revenue, net income, cash flow, etc.).
- Make sure the charts are from trusted sources like Boeing’s reports, Statista, or AlphaStreet.
- Provide direct image links or embed the charts if possible.
Highlight Key Points: Just like in the Starbucks example, briefly explain why each change matters from an audit perspective (e.g., “This indicates risk in revenue recognition policies”).
Don't forget to provide a works cited as well.

I also need you to make a script for a presentation for presenting this part of the presentation. It should be 4-5 minutes long.