Write a paper evaluating the CAFR for one year for the city of Little Rock, AR. The paper must be double-spaced with margins no greater than 1”. Use no greater than a 12-point font size. To receive full consideration, papers must substantially fill the tenth page. Choose one or more of these options for your paper: o Discuss low performing or entities operating at a deficit, and compare management’s analysis in the CAFR to your own o Trend analysis predicting positive or negative impact on entity (including what financial statement impact you predict) o Draw comparison or discrepancy between financial and statistical sections o Discuss weaknesses in financial presentation, or inconsistencies between media and CAFR data o Identify high-risk businesses or funding streams, and compare management’s analysis in the CAFR to your own o Discuss significant local event, and how it impacted financial information (e.g., lawsuit, natural disaster, major acquisition of land, etc.) o Analysis of factors that prevent or enable growth, how this is presented in the financial statements, and compare management’s analysis in the CAFR to your own.

