complete an analysis of Wal-Mart and Target

Unit 1 Assignment 2:  Completed Steps 1 to 6.Trending Data

1. Select a publicly held company. Wal-Mart : details of ‘big picture’.  “Who is Wal-Mart?

2. Select a benchmark firm to compare your company against. The benchmark firm is typically the largest competitor. Target : Why is Target a good benchmark for comparison ?

3. Obtain the firm’s balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows for the past 3 year. Done, the Financial Statements will be sent via e mail

4. State why you chose the companies you did. Largest retails versus: global and other competitors’