FINANCIAL REPORTING6ConclusionThe above information, provided in this report, provides a detailed breakdown ofhow McDonald’s Corporation has financially fared in the recent past with comparisons ofthe most recent reporting period and the past few annual reporting periods.Thisinformation is of great value to potential investors to understand how the company isperforming, what assets and liabilities are connected to the company, how the currentperformance period compares to past periods, and the company’s total worth.In theview of the employees, it is necessary to know how the company they work for isperforming and what they may be asked to do with their performance, work ethic, andpay structure to enhance the profit making ability to the company.McDonald’smanagement has the need to be well aware of how the shareholders view thecompany’s performance and how their careers may be impacted.This information ishelpful for the management to review financial trends for further changes, advertisingstrategies, marketability, and product information changes.The company is operated byits management and employees with the ultimate goal of making money and to have allmembers of the company, from employees to shareholders, be impacted by thecontinual positive increases in the company’s bottom line.