Question: How would I answer something like this? Suppose selected financial data of Target and Wal-Mart for 2020 are presented here (in millions). Target Wal-Mart Corporation
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Suppose selected financial data of Target and Wal-Mart for 2020 are presented here (in millions). Target Wal-Mart Corporation Stores, Inc. Income Statement Data for Year Net sales $65,357 $408.214 Cost of goods sold 45,583 304,657 Selling and administrative expenses 15,101 79,607 Interest expense 707 2.065 Other income (expense) (94) (411) Income tax expense 1,384 7,139 Net income $ 2,488 $ 14,335 Balance Sheet Data (End of Year) Current assets $18,424 $ 48,331 Noncurrent assets 26.109 122,375 Total assets $44,533 $170,706 Current liabilities $11,327 $ 55,561 Long-term debt 17,859 44.089 Total stockholders' equity 15.347 71,056 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $44,533 $170,706 Beginning-of-Year Balances Total assets $44,106 $163,429 Total stockholders' equity 13,712 65,682 Current liabilities 10,512 55,390 Total liabilities 30,394 97,747 Other Data Average net accounts receivable $7,525 $ 4,025 Average inventory 6.942 33.836Net cash provided by operating activities 5.881 26.249 Capital expenditures 1,729 12,184 Dividends 496 4.217 (b) Compare the liquidity, solvency, and profitability of the two companies. B E 3 0 Word(s)
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