This project allows you the opportunity to perform critical thinking, by addressing specific financial trends and industry comparisons for the following companies:
Costco
Walmart
This project will be a comparison/contrast paper that shows a demonstration of the application of financial analysis and critical thinking. You will be performing trend analysis and industry comparisons on 3-4 years worth of financial statement data (whatever tells the story).
So . . . .what is required . . . .
1. Discuss each company’s current management of working capital and current assets:
a. How does seasonality affect cash balances and inventory management?
b. Is the company managing and using its current assets well? Why, or why not?
c. What type of financing strategy does the company use?
d. How might free cash flow impact financing and investing decisions?
