FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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# Financial Data Analysis: Target Corporation vs. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (2022)

## Income Statement Data for Year (in millions)

### Target Corporation
- **Net Sales:** $66,100
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** $44,000
- **Selling and Administrative Expenses:** $15,400
- **Interest Expense:** $660
- **Other Income (Expense):** $(70)
- **Income Tax Expense:** $1,400
- **Net Income:** $4,570

### Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
- **Net Sales:** $411,000
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** $302,000
- **Selling and Administrative Expenses:** $81,000
- **Interest Expense:** $2,100
- **Other Income (Expense):** $(420)
- **Income Tax Expense:** $7,300
- **Net Income:** $18,180

## Balance Sheet Data (End of Year)

### Target Corporation
- **Current Assets:** $17,000
- **Noncurrent Assets:** $26,800
- **Total Assets:** $43,800
- **Current Liabilities:** $12,000
- **Long-Term Debt:** $17,600
- **Total Stockholders' Equity:** $14,200
- **Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:** $43,800

### Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
- **Current Assets:** $49,000
- **Noncurrent Assets:** $120,000
- **Total Assets:** $169,000
- **Current Liabilities:** $54,000
- **Long-Term Debt:** $45,000
- **Total Stockholders' Equity:** $70,000
- **Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:** $169,000

## Beginning-of-Year Balances

### Target Corporation
- **Total Assets:** $43,000
- **Total Stockholders' Equity:** $14,400
- **Current Liabilities:** $10,600
- **Total Liabilities:** $28,600

### Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
- **Total Assets:** $162,000
- **Total Stockholders' Equity:** $66,000
- **Current Liabilities:** $57,000
- **Total Liabilities:** $96,000

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## Analysis and Insights

### Income Statement Analysis
- **Net Sales Comparison:** Wal
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Transcribed Image Text:# Financial Data Analysis: Target Corporation vs. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (2022) ## Income Statement Data for Year (in millions) ### Target Corporation - **Net Sales:** $66,100 - **Cost of Goods Sold:** $44,000 - **Selling and Administrative Expenses:** $15,400 - **Interest Expense:** $660 - **Other Income (Expense):** $(70) - **Income Tax Expense:** $1,400 - **Net Income:** $4,570 ### Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - **Net Sales:** $411,000 - **Cost of Goods Sold:** $302,000 - **Selling and Administrative Expenses:** $81,000 - **Interest Expense:** $2,100 - **Other Income (Expense):** $(420) - **Income Tax Expense:** $7,300 - **Net Income:** $18,180 ## Balance Sheet Data (End of Year) ### Target Corporation - **Current Assets:** $17,000 - **Noncurrent Assets:** $26,800 - **Total Assets:** $43,800 - **Current Liabilities:** $12,000 - **Long-Term Debt:** $17,600 - **Total Stockholders' Equity:** $14,200 - **Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:** $43,800 ### Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - **Current Assets:** $49,000 - **Noncurrent Assets:** $120,000 - **Total Assets:** $169,000 - **Current Liabilities:** $54,000 - **Long-Term Debt:** $45,000 - **Total Stockholders' Equity:** $70,000 - **Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:** $169,000 ## Beginning-of-Year Balances ### Target Corporation - **Total Assets:** $43,000 - **Total Stockholders' Equity:** $14,400 - **Current Liabilities:** $10,600 - **Total Liabilities:** $28,600 ### Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - **Total Assets:** $162,000 - **Total Stockholders' Equity:** $66,000 - **Current Liabilities:** $57,000 - **Total Liabilities:** $96,000 --- ## Analysis and Insights ### Income Statement Analysis - **Net Sales Comparison:** Wal
### Financial Ratios for Target and Wal-Mart

Below is the financial data for Target and Wal-Mart, which will be used to compute various financial ratios:

#### Other Data
| | Target | Wal-Mart |
|---|---|---|
| Average net accounts receivable | $7,900 | $4,200 |
| Average inventory | 7,200 | 33,700 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,800 | 26,200 |
| Capital expenditures | 1,700 | 12,400 |
| Dividends | 460 | 3,600 |

**Instructions:** For each company, compute the following ratios. *Round current ratio answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 15.50). Round debt to assets ratio and free cash flow answers to 0 decimal places (e.g., 5,275) and all answers to 1 decimal place (e.g., 1.8 or 1.83%).*

#### Ratios to Compute
| Ratio | Target | Wal-Mart |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Current ratio |  | :1 |  | :1 |
| (2) Accounts receivable turnover |  | times |  | times |
| (3) Average collection period |  | days |  | days |
| (4) Inventory turnover |  | times |  | times |
| (5) Days in inventory |  | days |  | days |
| (6) Profit margin |  | % |  | % |
| (7) Asset turnover |  | times |  | times |
| (8) Return on assets |  | % |  | % |
| (9) Return on common stockholders' equity |  | % |  | % |
| (10) Debt to assets ratio |  | % |  | % |
| (11) Times interest earned |  | times |  | times |
| (12) Free cash flow | $  | $ | $  | $ |

The financial ratios above provide a snapshot of each company's financial health, efficiency, and profitability, which are essential for making informed business decisions and comparative analysis.

**Graphs or Diagrams:**

No graphs or diagrams are present in the image; however, the table is set up for easy calculation and comparison of financial ratios. Each row represents a different ratio, with columns for Target and Wal-Mart to
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Transcribed Image Text:### Financial Ratios for Target and Wal-Mart Below is the financial data for Target and Wal-Mart, which will be used to compute various financial ratios: #### Other Data | | Target | Wal-Mart | |---|---|---| | Average net accounts receivable | $7,900 | $4,200 | | Average inventory | 7,200 | 33,700 | | Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,800 | 26,200 | | Capital expenditures | 1,700 | 12,400 | | Dividends | 460 | 3,600 | **Instructions:** For each company, compute the following ratios. *Round current ratio answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 15.50). Round debt to assets ratio and free cash flow answers to 0 decimal places (e.g., 5,275) and all answers to 1 decimal place (e.g., 1.8 or 1.83%).* #### Ratios to Compute | Ratio | Target | Wal-Mart | |---|---|---| | (1) Current ratio | | :1 | | :1 | | (2) Accounts receivable turnover | | times | | times | | (3) Average collection period | | days | | days | | (4) Inventory turnover | | times | | times | | (5) Days in inventory | | days | | days | | (6) Profit margin | | % | | % | | (7) Asset turnover | | times | | times | | (8) Return on assets | | % | | % | | (9) Return on common stockholders' equity | | % | | % | | (10) Debt to assets ratio | | % | | % | | (11) Times interest earned | | times | | times | | (12) Free cash flow | $ | $ | $ | $ | The financial ratios above provide a snapshot of each company's financial health, efficiency, and profitability, which are essential for making informed business decisions and comparative analysis. **Graphs or Diagrams:** No graphs or diagrams are present in the image; however, the table is set up for easy calculation and comparison of financial ratios. Each row represents a different ratio, with columns for Target and Wal-Mart to
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