Questions:
A. When you compare the ratio data for Wal-Mart to Target. Comment on which better Liquidity has based on one respective ratio outcome. Be sure to explain ‘what that ratio' tells us. Use numbers in your answers. you might consider (Current ratio)
B. When you compare the ratio data for Wal-Mart to Target. Comment on which has better Long Term Debt management based on one respective ratio outcome. Be sure to explain ‘what that ratio' tells us. Use numbers in your answers. Long Term debt paying ability (high D/A is ‘bad'...target is .50) you might consider D/Assets
C. When you compare the ratio data for Wal-Mart to Target. Comment on which has better Profitability has based on one respective ratio outcome. Be sure to explain ‘what that ratio' tells us. Use numbers in your answers. you might consider Return on Assets
D. When you compare the ratio data for Wal-Mart to Target. Comment on which has better Asset Utilization has based on one respective ratio outcome. Be sure to explain ‘what that ratio' tells us. Use numbers in your answers. you might consider Total Asset Turnover
E. When you compare the ratio data for Wal-Mart to Target. Comment on which has better Market Measures has based on one respective ratio outcome. Be sure to explain ‘what that ratio' tells us. Use numbers in your answers. you might consider
F. In Summary - Provide three reasons why you would invest in Wal-Mart (or Target) In this case you should refer to trends and poor ratio outcomes that are indicative of less profits going forward.