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Question

Couldn’t fit first table into one photo, so it’s in two and need the answers for the rest of the problem (: Selected financial data of Target Corporation and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for a recent year are presented here (in millions). Target Corporation Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Income Statement Data for Year Net sales Cost of goods sold Selling and administrative expenses Interest expense Other income (expense) Income tax expense Net income $61,471 41,895 16,200 647 1,896 1,776 $ 2,849 $374,526 286,515 70,847 1,798 4,273 6,908 s 12,731 Balance Sheet Data (End of Year) Current assets Noncurrent assets Total assets Current liabilities Long-term debt Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equit $18,906 25,654 $44,560 $11,782 17,471 15,307 $44,560 $ 47,585 115,929 $163,514 $ 58,454 40,452 64,608 $163,514

Explanation / Answer

5)

Day’s in inventory = Ending Inventory/Cost of Goods Sold x 365

For Target Corporation:

Day’s in inventory = $ 6,517/$ 41,895 x 365

                                 = 0.155556 x 365 = 56.77777778 or 56.8 days

For Wal-Mart Stores, Inc:

Day’s in inventory = $ 34,433/$ 286,515 x 365

   = 0.120179 x 365 = 43.86522521 or 43.9 days

6)

Profit Margin = Net profit /Net sales

For Target Corporation:

Profit Margin = $ 2,849/$ 61,471 = 0.046347 or 4.6 %

For Wal-Mart Stores, Inc:

Profit Margin = $ 12,731/$ 374,526 = 0.033992 or 3.4 %   

7)

Asset Turnover = Net sales /Average total assets

For Target Corporation:

Asset Turnover = $ 61,471/ [($ 37,349 + $ 18,906)/2]

                     = $ 61,471/ [($ 56,255)/2]

                     = $ 61,471/ ($ 28,127.5) = 2.185441294 or 2.2 times

For Wal-Mart Stores, Inc:

Asset Turnover = $ 374,526/ [($ 151,587 + $ 47,585)/2]

                           = $ 374,526/ [($ 199,172)/2]

                            = $ 374,526/ $ 99,586 = 3.760829836 or 3.8 times

8)

Return on Assets Ratio (ROA) = Net Income /Average total assets

For Target Corporation:

Return on Assets Ratio (ROA) = $ 2,849/$ 28,127.5 = 0.101289 or 10.1 %

                                                  

For Wal-Mart Stores, Inc:

Return on Assets Ratio (ROA) = $ 12,731/$ 99,586 = 0.127839 or 12.8 %

Answer:

Target Corporation

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc

Day’s in inventory

56.8

43.9

Days

Profit Margin

4.6

3.4

%

Asset Turnover

2.2

3.8

times

Return on Assets

10.1

12.8

%

****Answered four questions.

Target Corporation

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc

Day’s in inventory

56.8

43.9

Days

Profit Margin

4.6

3.4

%

Asset Turnover

2.2

3.8

times

Return on Assets

10.1

12.8

%