Repeat the analysis from parts a and b in Problem 35 using Walmart Stores (WMT) instead. Specifically,

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Repeat the analysis from parts a and b in Problem 35 using Walmart Stores (WMT) instead. Specifically, use Walmart’s 2018 fiscal data, filed in March 2019. Based on the DuPont Identity, what explains the difference between the two firms’ ROEs?

Data from Problem 35

Find online the annual 10-K report for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) for fiscal year 2018 (filed in October 2018).
a. Compute Costco’s net profit margin, total asset turnover, and equity multiplier.
b. Verify the DuPont Identity for Costco ROE.

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Fundamentals Of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9780135811603

5th Edition

Authors: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo, Jarrad Harford

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