Target Corporation prepares its financial statements according to U.S. GAAP. Target's financial statements and disclosure notes for

Question:

Target prepares its according to U.S. GAAP. Target's and disclosure notes for the year ended January 30, 2016, are available in Connect. This material is also available under the Investor Relations link at the company's website (www.target.com).
Required:
1. What categories of property, plant, and equipment and does Target report in its January 30, 2016 balance sheet?
2. How much cash was used in the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016, to purchase property and equipment? How does this compare with purchases in previous years?
3. Do you think a company like Target would have significant research and development costs or capitalized interest related to self-constructed assets? Explain.
4. What is Target's fixed-asset turnover ratio for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016? What is the ratio intended to measure?
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