620 Final Project Milestone One- Stockholders' Equity and Revenue Recognition

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Final Project Milestone One: Stockholders' Equity and Revenue Recognition Accounting, Southern New Hampshire University ACC 620: Financial Reporting II Suzette Pounds March 17, 2024
Stockholders’ Equity Initial Financial Start As per the historical record outlined on Target's official website, the beginning of Target can be traced back to 1902 when George Draper Dayton, a banker and real estate investor, joined forces with Goodfellow's Dry Goods Company. At that time, the company held the esteemed title of being the fourth largest department store in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Eager to take a more active role in the business, George D. Dayton took control of the company and became its President, leading to its rebranding as Dayton Dry Goods Company. Following George D. Dayton's passing in 1938, his son, George N. Dayton, assumed the role of President of The Dayton Company. After decades of growth, changes in leadership, and adjustments within the founding families, Target was officially launched in 1962, with the first store opening its doors in Minnesota on May 1st of that year. Target's goal was to offer a more affordable option compared to the department stores linked to the Dayton family legacy. All of this means that although Dayton Dry Goods got its start with funds gathered from investors, Target likely launched with little to no debt as it was an evolution of an already successful business. Target didn’t publish its first public financial statements until 1965 though, so there is little hard data to back up this speculation. Balance Sheet Equity One frequently used metric to evaluate a company's performance and value is the Return on Equity (ROE) ratio. This ratio helps measure the connection between a company's net income and the equity held by shareholders, providing valuable insights into the company's profitability for its equity investors. Target's ROE for 2022 was 25.5% and currently stands at 33.4% (Stock Analysis). Generally, a good ROE is considered to be between 15% and 20% and the ROE
industry average for General Retail is 22.86% (D&B Hoovers), meaning Target not only has a healthy ROE but is also doing better than the industry average. Dividend Policy Shareholders who have stakes in prominent companies such as Target place significant importance on receiving dividends. Target Corporation has remained steadfast in their commitment to distributing dividends according to their policy in recent times. This policy includes regular quarterly payouts of dividends. In the fiscal year 2022, Target allocated a total of $1.8 billion in dividends, which equates to $3.96 per share. In comparison, in 2021, the company distributed $1.5 billion, or $3.16 per share. Since going public in 1967, Target has consistently provided quarterly dividend payments and has every intention of upholding this practice in the years to come. Revenue Recognition Financial Accounting Standard Board and International Accounting Standards Board The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) recently teamed up to work on a joint project focused on establishing clear guidelines for revenue recognition in the field of accounting. Their main objective was to create a standardized revenue standard that could be universally applied in both the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) used in the United States and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) used worldwide. Following a comprehensive review of IAS-18 Revenue, Target Corporation now has the opportunity to adopt the accounting principles outlined in this standard. IAS-18 Revenue covers a broad spectrum of transactions, including the sale of goods, the provision of services, and the use of company assets for interest, royalties, and dividend income among others.
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