Your chosen company (Walmart) (financial ratios and trend analysis)

a. Using the data provided at the Yahoo! Finance site, use the ratios in the textbook or other sources, and determine the status of your chosen company based on those ratios. Compare performance year- to-year and whether trends appear to be favorable or unfavorable. Consider what the impact might be if those trends continue. The ratios you will be reviewing are the same ratios; as you will find in your textbook. Note that some of these ratios may not be applicable to your company. Some ratios are specific to certain types of firms. Not all firms carry significant accounts receivable as an example. 2. A competitor in the same industry (financial ratios and trend analysis) a. Using the data provided at the site, use the ratios in the textbook and determine the status of your chosen competitor based on those ratios. Also, identify any trends you notice and what the impact might be if those trends continue. 3. The industry as a whole; how does your chosen company compare and what evaluations can you make (predict) for future financial success? a. Review industry data and determine where these two companies fit within that industry. Are they leaders/followers? What does the future hold for this industry