Pfizer (PFE) vs. Abbot (ABT): Financial Statements
Please answer the following questions.
1. In the balance sheet, does the company have any Accounts Receivable (or Trade Receivable) at the end of the fiscal year? What is the percentage of Accounts Receivable to total assets? In the accounting policies section of the 10-K filing, does the company explain the method of estimating an allowance for uncollectible accounts?
2. Pharmaceutical companies are often associated with a large number of lawsuits. These lawsuits could result in big economic losses for the company. As investors, you need to incorporate these contingent liabilities into your investment decisions. So, please conduct research in the note section of the financial statement to find the firms’ discussion about its contingent liabilities and summarize the causes for the contingent liabilities.
3. Based on the liquidity, solvency, profitability analysis, which company will you recommend buying or selling? Please explain your reasoning. Please find the analyst recommendations in Yahoo Finance. See whether your recommendation is consistent with analysts' recommendations. If it is different, explain the differences.
Pfizer (PFE) Vs. Abbot (ABT)
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Both Pfizer and Moderna have accounts receivables at the end of both fiscal years. For Moderna, the percentage of accounts receivable to total assets in 2019 is 0.32. In 2020, the percentage was 18.95. For Pfizer, the percentage of accounts receivables to total assets in 2019 is 5.2. In 2020, the percentage was 5.14. Neither of the companies explains the method of estimating an allowance for uncollectible accounts.
One of the causes of contingent liabilities is lawsuits. Pharmaceutical companies are prone to plenty of cases due to health-related complaints from customers. Doctors and medical experts may also initiate lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies due to their products. Therefore, it is a requirement for companies such ...
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