Use Target Corporation’s Fiscal 2018 Annual Report to answer the following questions.
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Requirements

1. Compute trend analyses for Sales and Net earnings/(loss). Use fiscal year 2016 as the base year. What is the most notable aspect of these data?
2. Perform a vertical analysis for Target Corporation’s balance sheet as of February 2, 2019 (fiscal year 2018), and February 3, 2018 (fiscal year 2017). Include only these main categories:

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Assets: Total current assets Property and equipment, net Operating lease assets Other noncurrent assets Total assets Liabilities and shareholders' investment: Total current liabilities Total noncurrent liabilities Total shareholders' investment Total liabilities and shareholders' investment