I need to Compare Company C with Company D as explained on the Word Doc, I also need to discuss the graphs and how they relate to my answers. Please help. Thank you.

Comprehensive Case Analysis (100 Points) Accompanying these instructions are spreadsheets containing recent nancial information for four competing retailers. You are to use these spreadsheets plus the information at the bottom of this document to accomplish the following. You will be evaluated based on how well you apply the material that we have covered and the quality of your interpretation of the analyses. This case involves your individual effort. You have been assigned two of the companies. You are to perform the following on those two companies, focusing on the scal years ending in 2018: 1. 7. After an initial review of the nancial statements, list ve specic elements of those statements that you think are important to the success of the company and briey explain why each of those is importantl Calculate return on assets (ROA) for each company and decompose ROA into protability and productivity measures (Modules 1 and 4). Calculate RNOA and decompose into net operating prot margin and operating asset turnover (Module 4). Describe inventory valuation and depreciation methods for the two companies and compare methods between the two companies (Module 6). Are there any substantial differences that should be adjusted for when comparing performance for the two companies? Forecast income statements for the two companies for the next two years. Clearly list the basis for your estimates. (Module 11) Is there any other information, fmancial or non-fmancial, that you would like to know to help you evaluate the company? Select which company you would invest in. Explain why. If you feel that you do not have enough information for any task, you are to make a reasonable assumption; document clearly any assumptions that you make. Submit your work via the DROPBOX before 11:59 PM Oct 19, 2019. Past Stock Returns (note that past performance does not always indicate future performance) Company C Cumulative Stock Returns - 2 Years FINAN 50.00% 40.48% 25.00% 4.29% -0.00% -25.00% Mar May Jul Sep Nov 2017 Mar May Jul Sep Nov 2018 Company D Cumulative Stock Returns - 2 Years Open 7.29 High 7.58 50.00% Low 6 88 Close 6.99 40.48% Volume 44.14M 25.00% 0.00% 25.00% 49.36% 2/8/2016 May Nov 2017 Mar May Jul Sep Nov 2018 * Company returns shown in dark blue; corresponding return for the S&P 500 shown in light blue.A1 X V fx Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions A B C D E Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ 12 Months Ended in Millions Feb. 03, 2018 Jan. 28, 2017 Jan. 30, 2016 W Income Statement Sales $ 71,879 $ 69,495 $ 73,785 Cost of sales (a) 51,125 49,145 52,241 Gross margin 20,754 20,350 21,544 Selling, general and administrative expenses 14,248 13,356 14,665 Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of depreciation included in 2,194 2,025 1,969 cost of sales) Gain on sale 0 (620) Earnings from continuing operations before interest expense and 4,312 4,969 5,530 10 income taxes 11 Net interest expense 999 1,004 607 12 Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 3,646 3,965 4,923 13 Provision for income taxes 718 1,296 1,602 14 Net earnings from continuing operations 2,928 2,669 3,321 15 Discontinued operations, net of tax 6 68 42 16 Net earnings $ 2,934 $ 2,737 $ 3,363 17 Basic earnings per share 18 Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 5.35 $ 4.62 $ 5.29 19 Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0.01 0.12 0.07 20 Net earnings/(loss) per share (in dollars per share) 5.36 4.74 5.35 21 Diluted earnings per share 22 Continuing operations (in dollars per share) 5.32 4.58 5.25 23 Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0.01 0.12 0.07 24 Net earnings/(loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ 5.33 $ 4.70 $ 5.31 25 Weighted average common shares outstanding 26 Basic (in shares) 546.8 577.6 627.7 27 Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares) 3.5 4.9 5.2 28 Diluted (in shares) 550.3 582.5 632.9 29 Antidilutive shares (in shares) 4.1 0.1 0 30 Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) $ 2.46 $ 2.36 $ 2.20A1 X V fx CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions A B C D E F G W NY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) 12 Months Ended shares in Millions, $ in Millions Feb. 03, 2018 Jan. 28, 2017 Jan. 30, 2016 Income Statement [Abstract] Total net sales $ 12,506 $ 12,547 $ 12,625 UT Costs and expenses/ (income): Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and 8,174 8,071 8,074 amortization shown separately below) Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) 3,468 3,538 3,775 00 Pension 21 19 162 9 Depreciation and amortization 570 609 616 Real estate and other, net (146) (111) 3 11 Restructuring and management transition 303 26 84 12 Total costs and expenses 12,390 12,152 12,714 13 Operating income/(loss) 116 395 (89) 14 Loss on extinguishment of debt 33 30 10 15 Net interest expense 325 363 405 16 Income/(loss) before income taxes (242) 2 (504) 17 Income tax expense/(benefit) (126) 1 9 18 Net income/(loss) $ (116) $1 $ (513) 19 Earnings/(loss) per share: 20 Basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.37) $0 $ (1.68) 1 Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.37) $0 $ (1.68) 22 Weighted average shares - basic 311.1 308.1 305.9 23 Weighted average shares - diluted 311.1 313 305.9 24 25 26