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Part A: The Balance Sheet
Referencing this week's readings and lecture, what information is provided in the balance sheet? What is a common-sized balance sheet and how do you create one? For your final project company, does anything stand out on the balance sheet?
Part B: Understanding the Notes to the Balance Sheet
Your friend, Liz, loves to shop at Target and is now interested in investing in the company. Tom, another friend, has told her that Target's debt structure is risky with obligations of nearly 74% of total assets. Liz sees that debt on the balance sheet is 65% of total assets and is confused by Tom's comment.
Write an explanation to Liz discussing the debt structure of Target and why Tom thinks Target is risky.
Be sure to explain clearly what information appears on financial statements, as well as what information does not appear directly on the financial statements. Use the information below in your discussion.
At fiscal year-end February 2, 2008, Target Corporation had the following assets and liabilities on its balance sheet (in millions):
Current liabilities$11,782Long-term debt15,126Other liabilities2,345Total assets44,560
Target reported the following information on leases in the notes to the financial statements:
Total rent expense was $165 million in 2007, $158 million in 2006, and $154 million in 2005, including percentage rent expense of $5 million in 2007, 2006, and 2005.
Most long-term leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term to more than 50 years. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased property.
Future minimum lease payments required under non-cancellable lease agreements existing at
February 2, 2008, were:
Future Minimum Lease Payments (in Millions)Operating LeasesCapital Leases2008$ 239$ 122009 187 162010 173 162011 129 162010 123 17After 20102, 843 155Total future minimum lease payments$3694
(a)$232Less: Interest (b) (105)Present value of minimum capital lease payments$127 (c)
(a) Total contractual lease payments include $1,721 million related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably assured of being exercised, and also include $98 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for stores that will open in 2008 or later.
(b) Calculated using the interest rate at inception of each lease.
(c) Includes current portion of $4 million.
Part C:
Balance Sheet - Ford Motor Company
In a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), explain the purpose of a balance sheet and analyze Ford Motor Company's balance sheet from its 2012 Annual Report. In your analysis, you must determine the financial ratios and compare them to industry standards.