The Home Depot , Inc. annual report 2009, appears in Appendix A at the end of this textbook. The online text book does not contain Appendix A.

Home Depot- Financial Analysis

1. Calculate the current ratio for y/e 2/1/09 and y/e 1/31/10.

2. What were the diluted earnings per share for y/e 2/3/08?

3. What is the company policy regarding goodwill?

4. How many shares of common stock were outstanding at February 1, 2009? January 31, 2010?

5. Depreciation and amortization expense represented what percent of net earnings for y/e 2/1/09? Please carry to two decimal places.

6. How much were the cash dividends per share in 2009? (hint--see 10 year summary)

7. What is the company debt ration for y/e 1/31/2010?

8. What are the useful lives the Company uses for estimating depreciation for Building, Furniture, Fixture & Equipment, and Leasehold Improvements?

9. What is the Company policy for the sale of and recgnition of the revenue on gift cards?

10. What is the average square foot size of the HOme Depot stores? Approximately how many diffrent kinds of building materials improvement supplies does each store stock? How many stores was the company operating at the end of fiscal year 2009?

11. What were the net earnings at 2/1/09 and 2/3/08?

12. How many million shares of Treasury stock were there at 1/31/10 and 2/1/09?

13.What was the amount of receivables due from customers at 1/31/10?

14. What was the total relating to production costs for print and broadcast advertising as well as sponsorship promotions for fiscal years 2009 and 2008?

15. In fiscal year 2009, what was the Company's gross advertising expense?