Miniscribe Corp. Analysis

INDUSTRIAL PROFILE

ABOUT THE MINISCRIBE CORPORATION

        The study was about Miniscribe Corporation, a computer disk drive manufacturer that was reputed to be experiencing difficulties in cash flows and inventories.  A hard disk drive is apparatus that controls the positioning reading and writing of the hard disk which furnishes data storage. The hard disk drive are largest data storage devices in computers. Hard disk drives can be founded in desktop computers, mobile devices, consumer electronics and enterprise storage arrays in data centers. The objective of the report is to come up with a decision if Alexander and Ferris brokerage firm should continue to retain Miniscribe on its ‘Buy’ recommendation list or not. Research analyst Paula Perry, was tasked by his manager to investigate the financial position and performance of Miniscribe Corporation using the available financial and qualitative information.

POINT OF VIEW

Research analyst Paula Perry, was tasked by his manager to investigate the financial position and performance of Miniscribe Corporation using the available financial and qualitative information. The case was therefore analyzed from Paula Perry’s point of view as a research expert who must make a recommendation.

NEED FOR THE STUDY

        The analysis was conducted to gain practical knowledge about ratio analysis of Miniscribe Corporation. Our group evaluated the case through analytical methodology that started from reviewing significant historical events of Miniscribe Corporation.