Conclusions regarding the firm product and market focus

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Answer the following questions for the company Target:

Company: Target

Size of Company (sales in most recent year):

1. Industry Name(s) and SIC/NAICS codes

a. What industry does the firm compete in? What is the SIC &/or NAICS code?

b. What did you base your decisions on? Any other industries considered?

c. Include text from the 10-K that informed your decision (you can cut and paste, screenshot and paste, etc.)

2. Firm Strategy

a. Identify your conclusions regarding the firm’s Product and Market focus, Value Proposition, and Core Activities

b. Briefly discuss how you reached these conclusions, alternatives considered, challenges in determining, etc.

c. Include text from the 10-K that informed your decisions (you can cut and paste, screenshot and paste, etc.)

3. Financial Analysis

a. Calculations

i. Profitability: Measure 1 (Year 1, Year 2), Measure 2 (Year 1, Year 2)

ii. Solvency: Measure 1 (Year 1, Year 2), Measure 2 (Year 1, Year 2)

iii. Activity: Measure 1 (Year 1, Year 2), Measure 2 (Year 1, Year 2)

NOTE: you MUST show the basic calculations you did to generate the various ratios

b. Assessment of Overall Performance (with Justification)

c. Attach the Income Statement and Balance Sheet used to make your calculations. As well, include any text from the 10-K that informed your decisions (you can cut and paste, screenshot and paste, etc.)

(not from a textbook)

Reference no: EM132282941

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