1. Describe the financial analysis components that Walmart utilizes in determining their economic viability. Your starting point is to locate the latest .pdf version of the Walmart Annual Report, and from the Table of Contents, find the page number for the "Consolidated Statements of Income" and the "Consolidated Balance Sheets" under the "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" heading. Respond to the following:
   1. Consolidated Statements of Income - Total Revenues: compare the amounts for the three years presented. Are the amounts increasing or decreasing? What does this information tell you about Walmart's efforts? Support your answer.
   2. Consolidated Statements of Income - Operating Income: compare the amounts for the three years presented. Are the amounts increasing or decreasing? What does this information tell you about Walmart's efforts? Support your answer.
   3. Based on the information for requirements "a" and "b," calculate Walmart's Operating Margin. What is the result? Explain if the result is favorable or unfavorable for Walmart. Next, what does the Operating Margin tell you about Walmart's efforts? Support your answer.
   4. Consolidated Balance Sheets - Total Assets: compare the amounts for the two years presented. Are the amounts increasing or decreasing? Based on your answer, is this favorable or unfavorable for Walmart? Support your answer.
   5. Consolidated Balance Sheets - Total Current Liabilities: compare the amounts for the two years presented. Are the amounts increasing or decreasing? Based on your answer, is this favorable or unfavorable for Walmart? Support your answer.
   6. Consolidated Balance Sheets - Total Long-Term Debt: compare the amounts for the two years presented. Are the amounts increasing or decreasing? Based on your answer, is this favorable or unfavorable for Walmart? Support your answer.
2. Review the Walmart MoneyCenter section of their website and describe the types of services which are available. Based on this information, discuss how these services are sold through their B2C e-commerce application.