Horngren's Accounting: The Managerial Chapters (12th Edition) (loose Leaf Version)

12th Edition

ISBN: 9780134486826

Author: MILLER-NOBLES, Tracie L.; Mattison, Brenda L.; Matsumura, Ella Mae

Publisher: PEARSON

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Financial Statement Case 5−1

This cause uses both the income statement (consolidated statements of operations) and the balance sheet (consolidated statements of financial position) of Target Corporation. Visit http://www.pwersonhighered.com/Horngren to view a link to The Target Corporation Fiscal 2015 Annual Report, for the fiscal year ending on January 30, 2016.

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What was the value of the company’s inventory at January 30, 2016, and January 31, 2015?
Review Note 12 (specifically inventories) in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. What does Target include in the cost of inventory?
What was the amount of Target’s cost of goods sold (cost of sales) for the year ending January 30, 2016, and the year ending January 31, 2015?
What income statement format does Target use? Explain.
Compute Target’s gross profit percentage of the year ending January 30, 2016, and the year ending January 31, 2015. Did the gross profit percentage improve, worsen, or hold steady? Assuming the industry average for the gross profit percentage is 35%, how does Target compare in the industry?

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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