For Staples, Inc:
1. Answer the questions on the following pages.
2. Perform vertical analysis on the income statements and balance sheet information for fiscal periods 2011 and 2010. (Hint: The Excel format of the income statement and balance sheet can be downloaded from the SEC website by selecting "View Excel Documents" in the interactive data area.)
3. Perform horizontal analysis on the income statements and balance sheet information to show the dollar and percentage change between fiscal periods 2011 and 2010. (Hint: The Excel format of the income statement and balance sheet can be downloaded from the SEC website by selecting "View Excel Documents" in the interactive data area.)
4. Compute a selection of financial ratios relevant for evaluating Staples' LIQUIDITY, SOLVENCY, PROFITABILITY and MARKET INDICATORS for fiscal 2011 and 2010. For some of the ratios you may need to access fiscal 2009 balance sheet numbers which can be found on the 2010 Annual Report. (Historical stock price information for the fiscal year ends can be found on the Staples website under Investor Information.) Show calculations.
5. Write a report (maximum of 2 1½-spaced typed pages using good grammar and spelling) summarizing your findings in parts 2, 3 and 4. Attach computations for parts 2, 3 and 4.
- Submit to the Financial Statement Analysis Project dropbox, your solutions to all five parts. Please use a maximum of two files (one for the Excel work and one for the Word work.) Clearly label your submissions with your name.
Official Company name _________________________________________________________
State of Incorporation___________________________________________________________
City and State of Headquarters___________________________________________________
Stock Exchange Securities & Where Listed_________________________________________
Ticker Symbol(s)______ Primary SIC Code_______ Fiscal Year End __________________
Independent Auditor (City)_______________________________________________________
Description of Product or Service_________________________________________________
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Company Size (Fiscal 2011): Total Assets _______________ Total Sales_______________
Who is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors ___________________________________
Who is the Chief Executive Officer?_______________________________________________
Who is the President & Chief Operating Officer _____________________________________
Who is the Chief Financial Officer ________________________________________________
Who is the Corporate Controller __________________________________________________
List the major sections of information included in the annual report.
List the names of all of the financial statements presented by the company.
Inventory valuation method & cost flow assumptions______________________________
Depreciation method used ____________________________________________________
From the Income Statements:
What are the TWO sources of income/revenues in 2011?
What are the THREE categories of operating expenses reported for fiscal 2011 (include cost of goods sold)?
From the Statements of Stockholders' Equity:
What were the reported causes of changes in Total Stockholder's Equity in 2011?
Which of the above affected Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) in 2011?
From the Balance Sheets:
How much of Staples' 2011 fiscal year end assets were financed by creditors?
How much of Staples' 2011 fiscal year end assets were financed by internally generated funds?
What are the two components of Contributed Capital? Briefly explain each.
From the Statements of Cash Flows:
Is Staples generating cash from operating activities? Investing activities? Financing activities? Briefly explain.
According to the notes to the consolidated financial statements:
What are Staples' THREE reportable business segments?
What major acquisitions took place in 2010?
Information for Ratio Analysis:
Identify the amounts reported for each of the items below.
Fiscal 2011 Fiscal 2010 Fiscal 2009
SALES ___________ ___________ ___________
COST OF GOODS SOLD (& Occupancy Costs) ___________ ___________ ___________
GROSS PROFIT ___________ ___________ ___________
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST EXPENSE
& INCOME TAXES ___________ ___________ ___________
INTEREST EXPENSE ___________ ___________ ___________
NET INCOME (Attributed to Staples Inc.) ___________ ___________ ___________
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Basic) ___________ ___________ ___________
QUICK ASSETS ___________ ___________ ___________
CURRENT ASSETS ___________ ___________ ___________
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET ___________ ___________ ___________
INVENTORY ___________ ___________ ___________
FIXED ASSETS (Property & Equipment), NET ___________ ___________ ___________
TOTAL ASSETS ___________ ___________ ___________
CURRENT LIABILITIES ___________ ___________ ___________
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES ___________ ___________ ___________
TOTAL LIABILITIES ___________ ___________ ___________
TOTAL STAPLES, INC. STOCKHOLDERS
EQUITY ___________ ___________ ___________
CASH DIVIDEND PER SHARE ___________ ___________ ___________
STOCK PRICE PER SHARE (Year-end) ___________ ___________ ___________