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Acct 2400 Financial Statements Assignment – Part 2 Spring 2019 Page 1 of 6 Name: This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Tue. May 7 … late submissions (even within the class period on the due date) will be assessed a late penalty. This Part 2 of the financial statements exercise is worth 55 points Note: This cover page must be printed with the rest of the packet and submitted as the first page of the completed exercise. Print your name (legibly) on this cover sheet. Instructions: We have been analyzing the recent annual financial statements and disclosure notes for Target Corporation and another company you chose. This is a graded assignment worth a total 60 points. This is a continuation of activities from Part 1 of this assignment (printing and turning in a company’s financial statements). This Part 2 will count for 55 points. In addition to discussions in class, a summary of the commonly-used ratios is included at the end of this document. The concepts are summarized in chapter 13 of the online textbook (chapter 13 is not included in the paper version of the textbook). The videos explaining these analysis concepts are also published on Connect. The Excel spreadsheet provided with the assignment contains four tabbed worksheets. You are to complete the yellow-shaded areas as described in questions below. Each sheet contains a sample formula or two to get you started. Your submission must contain (stapled together): 1) This cover sheet with your name printed (legibly), and a completed copy of the rest of this document. 2) Printed copies of all four tabbed worksheets of the completed Excel spreadsheet. 3) If you did not submit an acceptable copy of the annual financial statements for your company in part 1 (if you didn’t get all 5 points), you must also attach the financial statements from your chosen company to be eligible for credit for questions related to your chosen company. As required for Part 1 of this assignment, you must include the appropriate annual financial statements as explained for Part 1 of this assignment (and only the financial statements—not a lot of extra pages). Acct 2400 Financial Statements Assignment – Part 2 Spring 2019 Page 2 of 6 1. What is the name of the company you chose to analyze in addition to Target? Target’s Report of Independent Public Accounting Firm 2. What is the name of Target’s independent audit firm? 3. What type of opinion did the independent auditors issue on Target’s financial statements (unqualified, qualified, adverse or disclaimer)? What does this opinion mean? Income Statement Note: we didn’t talk about it in class, but a “discontinued operation” as Target reports is when a company closes, sells, or spins off a significant operation like Target did with its Canada operation over the last few years. 4. In the Excel spreadsheet provided with the assignment for Target, in the [Inc St-Vert] sheet, complete preparing a “common-size” income statement (vertical analysis) for all three fiscal years. In common-size income statements, net sales revenue is 100 percent and every other number is a percentage of sales. 5. Calculate the following values: Target (fiscal 2017, ended Feb. 3, 2018) Your Chosen Company (most recent year available) Gross margin percentage Net margin percentage 6. Which company (Target or your chosen company) had better profitability performance? Income Statement – Horizontal Analysis 7. In the Excel spreadsheet provided with the assignment for Target, in the [Inc St-Horiz] sheet, complete computing annual changes for each line item on the income statement. 8. Describe the trend in Target’s revenues. Be specific (e.g., slight/steady/drastic increase or decrease each year, or fluctuating with an initial modest/significant increase or decrease, followed by a modest/significant increase or decrease, etc.) to precisely describe the company’s situation. 9. Describe the trend in Target’s cost of sales (cost of goods sold)—again, be specific. Acct 2400 Financial Statements Assignment – Part 2 Spring 2019 Page 3 of 6 10. Describe the trend in Target’s selling, general & administrative expenses (operating expenses)—again, be specific. 11. Describe the trend in Target’s net income—again, be specific. 12. Examine the percentage changes in these items from 2016 to 2017 for Target. Summarize what is causing the changes in net income from fiscal year 2016 to 2017 based on the percentages computed above. Do you expect the trend to continue? 13. For your chosen company, examine the percentage changes in these same items (revenue, cost of goods sold, and operating expenses) from 2016 to 2017. Summarize what is causing the changes in net income from fiscal year 2016 to 2017 for your company. Do you expect the trend to continue? Balance Sheet – Vertical (Common Size) Analysis 14. In the Excel spreadsheet provided with the assignment for Target, in the [Bal Sht-Vert] sheet, complete preparing common-size balance sheets for the years ended Feb. 3, 2018 and Jan. 28, 2017. In a common-size balance sheet, total assets is 100 percent and every other number is a percentage of total assets. 15. Answer the following questions: Balance Sheet Vertical (Common Size) Analysis Target (as of Feb. 3, 2018) Your Chosen Company (most recent date available) What percent of total assets are current assets? Which current asset has the largest balance? What percent of total assets are long-term assets? Which long-term asset has the largest balance? What percent of total assets are current liabilities? Which current liability has the largest balance? What percent of total assets are long-term liabilities? Which long-term liability has the largest balance? Ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets Acct 2400 Financial Statements Assignment – Part 2 Spring 2019 Page 4 of 6 16. Does Target finance its assets mostly with debt or equity? Balance Sheet – Horizontal Analysis 17. In the Excel spreadsheet provided with the assignment for Target, in the [Bal Sht-Horiz] sheet, complete computing annual changes for each line item on the balance sheet. 18. Calculate the following values: Balance Sheet Horizontal Analysis Target (Feb. 3, 2018 and Jan. 28, 2017) Your Chosen Company (most recent dates available) What was the dollar-amount of change in Inventory? What was the percentage change in Inventory? What was the direction of the change (increase or decrease) Which asset line item had the largest dollar increase? Which asset line item had the largest percentage change? Which liability line item had largest dollar increase? Which liability line item had the largest percentage change? What was the total dollar amount and direction of change in stockholders’ equity Was this change in equity more from earnings, issuing stock, or something else? Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of Stockholders’ Equity 19. Answer the following questions: Statements of Cash Flows and Stockholders’ Equity Target (fiscal 2017, ended Feb. 3, 2018) Your Chosen Company (most recent year available) What is the total amount and direction of change in the cash balance during the year? Largest individual cash inflow line item description 2nd-largest individual cash inflow line item description Largest individual cash outflow line item description 2nd-largest individual cash outflow line item description Acct 2400 Financial Statements Assignment – Part 2 Spring 2019 Page 5 of 6 Statements of Cash Flows and Stockholders’ Equity Target (fiscal 2017, ended Feb. 3, 2018) Your Chosen Company (most recent year available) Amount of dividends declared during the year Which financial statement did you find this on? Amount of dividends paid during the year Which financial statement did you find this on? 20. Briefly explain why the dividends declared amount may not be the same as dividends paid. Acct 2400 Financial Statements Assignment – Part 2 Spring 2019 Page 6 of 6 Summary of Common Financial Statement Analysis Ratios Liquidity Ratios 1. Working capital Current assets − Current liabilities 2. Current ratio Current assets ÷ Current liabilities 3. Quick (acid-test) ratio (Current assets − Inventory − Prepaids) ÷ Current liabilities 4. Accounts receivable turnover Net credit sales ÷ Average receivables 5. Average days to collect receivables 365 ÷ Accounts receivable turnover 6. Inventory turnover Cost of goods sold ÷ Average inventory 7. Average days to sell inventory 365 ÷ Inventory turnover Solvency Ratios 8. Debt-to-assets ratio Total liabilities ÷ Total assets 9. Debt-to-equity ratio Total liabilities ÷ Total stockholders’ equity 10. Times interest is earned Earnings before interest and taxes ÷ Interest expense 11. Plant assets to long-term liabilities Net plant assets ÷ Long-term liabilities Profitability Ratios 12. Gross margin Gross margin (gross profit) ÷ Net sales 13. Net margin Net income ÷ Net sales 14. Asset turnover Net sales ÷ Average total assets 15. Return on assets Net income ÷ Average total assets 16. Return on equity Net income ÷ Average total stockholders’ equity Stock Market Ratios 17. Earnings per share Net earnings available for common stock ÷ Average outstanding common shares 18. Price-earnings ratio Market price per share ÷ Earnings per share 19. Market capitalization Market price per share x Outstanding common shares 20. Book value per share (Stockholders’ equity − Preferred rights) ÷ Outstanding common shares 21. Dividend yield Dividends per share ÷ Market price per share Note: Many ratios compare a period total (like "net sales") to a period-end balance (like "total assets")--in this case it is preferable to use an average of beginning and ending balances in the denominator. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended February 3, 2018
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Answer To: Acct 2400 Financial Statements Assignment – Part 2 Spring 2019 Page 1 of 6 Name: This assignment is...

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Running Head: Analysis of Target Corporation and PayPal Holding Inc.
Analysis of Target Corporation and PayPal Holding Inc
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7th May 2019
Solution-1
I choose PayPal Holding Inc. to analyze in addition to Target Corporation.
Solution-2
The Ernst
& Young, LLP is Target’s independent audit firm.
Solution-3
The independent auditors issue the unqualified opinion on Target’s financial statements. The audit is completed as per the PCAOB guidelines. The corporation financial statement is fairly presented about the financial position.
Solution-4
Excel Attached
Solution-5
     
    Target (fiscal 2017, ended Feb. 3, 2018)
    PayPal Holding Inc. (2018)
     
     
     
    Gross margin percentage (Gross Profit / Net sales)
    29.00%
    46%
    Net margin percentage (Net Income / Net sales)
    4.00%
    13%
Calculation:
Target Corporation (as per excel)
Gross margin percentage (PayPal Holding Inc.) = Gross Profit / Net sales
Gross margin percentage (PayPal Holding Inc.) = $7,114 / $15,451
Gross margin percentage (PayPal Holding Inc.) = 46%
Net margin percentage (PayPal Holding Inc.) = (Net Income / Net sales)
Net margin percentage (PayPal Holding Inc.) = $2,057/$15,451
Net margin percentage (PayPal Holding Inc.) = 13%
Solution-6
According to above analysis the PayPal Holding Inc. is much better position in terms of profitability in comparison of Target Corporation. Because the Gross Margin percentage and Net Margin percentage are higher of PayPal Holding Inc. in comparison of Target Corporation.
Solution-7
Excel Attached
Solution-8
The Target corporation higher revenue generation in the year 2015 but in 2016 the corporation revenue is decreased and in the year 2017 the revenue again increased. Therefore, the target corporation overall revenue is increased by year 2017.
Solution-9
The Target Corporation higher cost of sales in the year 2015 but in 2016 the corporation cost of sales is decreased and in the year 2017 the cost of sales again increased. Therefore, the target corporation overall cost of sales is increased by year 2017.
Solution-10
The Target Corporation higher selling, general & administrative expenses in the year 2015 but in 2016 the corporation selling, general & administrative expenses is decreased and in the year 2017 the selling, general & administrative expenses again increased. Therefore, the target corporation overall selling, general & administrative expenses are increased by year 2017.
Solution-11
The Target Corporation income statement shows the higher net income in the year 2015 but in 2016 the corporation net income is decreased and in the year 2017 net income again increased. Therefore, the target corporation overall net income is increased by year 2017.
Solution-12
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