The percentage changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets jumped up 16.5% in scal 2014 and
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The percentage changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets jumped up 16.5% in fiscal 2014 and then fell by 35.2% in fiscal 2015. Did the changes in the dollar amounts of this account have a huge impact on total assets (see Exhibit 1.22)? Explain.
a. During this three-year period, how did the proportion of total liabilities change relative to the proportion of shareholders’ equity? What does this imply about changes in Wal-mart’s leverage?
b. How did net income as a percentage of total revenues change from fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2015? Identify the most important reasons for this change.
c. Does Walmart generate high or low profit margins? How do Walmart’s profit margins relate to the company’s strategy?
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