Go to Wal-Mart's Annual reports at and download the 2017 Annual Report

Checklist:Respond to the following questions:

Question 1

Study the income statement. Concentrate on the operating expenses.

Question 2

Study the balance sheets for 2017 and 2016. Discuss the current ratios for both years (you must calculate the current ratio for both years in order to discuss it)

Question 3

Study the statements of cash flows. Discuss the three activities detailed in the statement of cash flows and describe the information and where the preparer of a statement of cash flows can find the information. Your discussion should be one or more paragraphs totaling at least

Question 4

Study the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity. Several factors are responsible for the changes in the shareholders equity between 2017 and 2016. How many classes of stock does Wal-Mart have? What are they?

Did the number of shares of that stock increase or decrease during the year 2017? Did the company pay a cash dividend during the year? If so, how much per share? Please discuss those elements, writing a paragraph of at least , explaining where you can find the details of these answers.

Question 5

Would you invest in Wal-Mart stock if you had the money to do so based only on the information you have learned from this analysis?