The company we should be looking at is Walmart.
1. Explain the DuPont system of analysis and discuss how analyst can use this process to gain insight about a firm’s performance?
2. Using the company that you selected for the Company Analysis project, and the appropriate financial ratios, present a critical analysis of the firm’s borrowing potential and capacity to repay debt?
3. Is improving bond ratings an important objective for management of the company that you selected for the Company Analysis Project, and why?
4. Is it appropriate to consider short-term debt in addition to long-term obligations when evaluating financial leverage? Using data for the company that you selected for the Company Analysis Project, show what difference it makes?
5. Most Important Things Learned – What are the most important things you learned from the study of this week’s readings, discussions, and assignments?