Financial Statements Analysis and Comparison

Please use the data in the tables below to answer the following set of questions. Please use only the information provided and

show any and all relevant calculations and work to support your answers.

1. Of the two companies and based only on the information provided, which company is likely to have the highest cost of debt? Please show all calculations and work necessary to justify your answer. Limit your answer to just one page.

2. Of the two companies and based only on the information provided, which company appears to be the most profitable? Please show all calculations and work necessary to justify your answer. Limit your answer to just one page.

3. Of the two companies and based only on the information provided, which company appears to be more inexpensive from an equity valuation standpoint? Please show all calculations and work necessary to justify your answer. Limit your answer to just one page.

4. Of the two companies and based only on the information provided, which company appears to manage its inventory more efficiently? Please show all calculations and work necessary to justify your answer. Limit your answer to just one page.

5. Of the two companies and based only on the information provided, which company has the higher dividend yield? Please show all calculations and work necessary to justify your answer. Limit your answer to just one page.

Compare WMT With Other Stocks \begin{tabular}{lr} \multicolumn{2}{c}{WalmartAnnualTotalDepreciationandAmortization-CashFlow(MillionsofUS$)} \\ \hline 2022 & $10,658 \\ \hline 2021 & $11,152 \\ \hline 2020 & $10,987 \\ \hline 2019 & $10,678 \end{tabular} Compare WMT With Other Stocks \begin{tabular}{lr} \multicolumn{2}{c}{WalmartAnnualTotalDepreciationandAmortization-CashFlow(MillionsofUS$)} \\ \hline 2022 & $10,658 \\ \hline 2021 & $11,152 \\ \hline 2020 & $10,987 \\ \hline 2019 & $10,678 \end{tabular}