Financial reporting, manufacturing firm—Internet assignment Intel Corporation provides access to its annual reports. The annual reports are found in the “About Intel/Investor Relations/Financials and Filings” area. Locate the following information in the annual reports provided for 2008, 2007, and 2006:

1. From the notes to consolidated financial statements, find the composition of the beginning and ending inventory for each of the following accounts: Raw Material, Work in Process, and Finished Goods.

2. From the consolidated statements of income, find the amount for Cost of Sales.

3. From the consolidated balance sheets, find the amount for Inventories.

4. From the management’s discussion and analysis, find the overview section that explains the Results of Operations.

Required:

a. Calculate the cost of goods manufactured for 2008, 2007, and 2006.

b. Calculate the total amount of combined cost incurred in 2008, 2007, and 2006 for raw material, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

c. From the 2008 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” identify the ratio of cost of sales to net revenue.

Comment on the overall trend.

d. if necessary and calculate the inventory turnover and day’s sales in inventory for 2008, 2007, and 2006. Comment on the overall trend.