Microsoft reporting challenge exercise

Attached is Microsoft Corporation’s 2010 annual report. Using the information contained in the
report, answer the following questions.

1. What was Microsoft’s stock price high and low for the 2010 fiscal year?

2. What are Microsoft’s operating segments?

3. What does Microsoft believe to be its foundation for success and what is its model for
growth?

4. What was the dividend per share paid on June 16, 2010?

5. Why did revenue increase in 2010 compared with fiscal year 2009?

6. What were Microsoft’s employee severance costs for 2010 and 2009?

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7. What are the key market risks that Microsoft is exposed to?

8. Who are Microsoft’s external auditors?

9. How does management evaluate the effectiveness of their internal controls over financial
reporting?

10. Who is Microsoft’s Chairman of the Board?

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