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6. An assessment of Target Corporation's market value ratios Aa Aa A Financial Ratio Analysis of Target Corporation An Assessment of Its Market Value Ratios Assume that you are an existing bondholder of Target Corporation (TGT), a retailer of "everyday essentials and fashionable, differentiated merchandise at discounted prices," and are interested in the company's historical and current financial activities and performance. Use the followi financial data for Target to complete and conduct your financial ratio analysis. Then answer the questions that follow. Remember, the results of a ratio analysis often identify issues requiring additional investigation Target Corporation Selected Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Related Data1 Income Statement Sales Less: Cost of goods sold Gross profit Less: Selling, general, and administrative expenses Less: Other expenses Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) Less: Interest expense Earnings before taxes (EBT) Less: Taxes Net income Less: Common dividends paid Dividends per share 2010 2009 2008 $65,786,000,000 $63,435,000,000 $62,884,000,000 44,157,000,000 18,727,000,000 12,954,000,000 1,609,000,000 4,402,000,000 866,000,000 3,536,000,000 1,322,000,000 45,725,000,000 20,061,000,000 13,469,000,000 860,000,000 5,252,000,000 757,000,000 4,495,000,000 1,575,000,000 44,062,000,000 19,373,000,000 13,078,000,000 1,521,000,000 4,673,000,000 801,000,000 3,872,000,000 1,384,000,000 $2,920,000,000 $2,488,000,000 $2,214,000,000 609,000,000 $0.92 496,000,000 465,000,000 $0.62 $0.67