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With respect to the three reports in comparison: Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, and Balance Sheet how can I "zero" in, or in laymen's terms, do an efficient comparison.

I cannot give too much detail. I am seeking the valuation method for Sears, Wal Mart & Target, including types of inventory and fiscal year-end dollar values. All this information is on the annual report for each company. These reports are extremely long. One would imagine most frequently required information is in plain sight. Seeking to know how to quickly & efficiently read annual reports

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