HOME DEPOT INC. (Note: all $ amounts are stated in millions) PART 1 a) There are 3 years covered in the following primary comparative financial statements‚ namely fiscal years ended 1 February 2004‚ 2 February 2003 and 3 February 2002: • Consolidated Statement of Earnings • Statement of Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Income • Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows There are 2 years covered in the Consolidated Balance Sheet‚ namely fiscal years ended 1 February 2004 and 2
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Investment Alternatives and Analysis for Fair Value Case Analysis of Lenovo Merging and Acquiring IBM PC Department Contents Introduction ………………………………………………… 1~4 Body 1. The critical successful factors that are the focus of the successful M&A activities …………………………… 4~6 2. The summary of lessons learned which made the factors successful……………………………………………… 6~8 3. What is the company should do next to improve its post-M&A initiatives….........
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1. Retrieve the SEC’s complaint against ClearOne Communications (link provided on Blackboard with the case). Describe management’s alleged scheme for inflating revenue. Management’s alleged scheme for inflating revenue is that in 2001‚ when the company was not able to meet their sales and revenue goals‚ they would record sales on the books as soon as products left the warehouse. So if ClearOne shipped a lot of products during the last week of the quarter (or swept the floor as they call it)‚ they
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Home Depot was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank in Atlanta‚ Georgia. With their store‚ Marcus and Blank revolutionized the do-it-yourself home improvement market in the United States. Home Depot began as a very basic store‚ operated in a large‚ no-frills warehouse. Home Depot carries over 35‚000 products‚ with national brand names along with the Home Depot brand. At the start‚ Home Depot was able to offer exceptional customer service with knowledgeable employees who could guide
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2-40 Strategic positioning The emphasis in the case info on the product quality and craftsmanship‚ is the best described as differentiation on the quality of the product. In contrast‚ the company is more likely to succeed if it can continue to appeal to those customers looking for up-scale‚ higher quality table lamps and lighting fixtures. When using differentiation as the Company’s strategy‚ it becomes clear that maintaining the Classic line is critical to the company’s success. Thus‚ elimination
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ALL ANSWERS ASSUME A TAX RATE OF 35% Even though the tax rate appears to be 1720 / 6725 = 25.57% In answering the following questions‚ please refer to the financial statements of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) and the relevant Notes to these statements at the end of this write-up. 1. What could be the cause(s) for the shift in LIFO-based inventory from 70% at December 31‚ 2010 to 65% at December 31‚ 2011? A decrease in the replacement cost for Cat’s inventories‚ or an increase
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Financial Analysis of Home Depot For Fiscal Year Ending February 3‚ 2008 Presented by: Team FAB 5 Financial Analysis of Home Depot Introduction Founded in 1978 by Arthur Banks and Bernie Marcus‚ who were both fired from a local hardware store after a disagreement with their supervisor (http://founderbios.com/bernie-marcus.php)‚ Home Depot opened its first store in Atlanta‚ Georgia on June 22‚ 1979 (www.corporate.homedepot.com)
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A. What is an account receivable? What other names does it go by? Accounts receivable are amounts owed by customers on account. They result from the sale of goods and services on credit. These receivables are generally expected to be collected within 30 to 60 days. They are typically the most significant type of claim held by a company. Accounts receivable and notes receivable resulting from sales are also known as trade receivables. Accounts receivable resulting from sales are referred to
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FAR 600 TUTORIAL 4 BACC 8G GROUP MEMBERS: NUR AIN BT ABU BAKAR NUR LIYANA BT MOHD ZAINI AKMA NUR AMANINA BT ZAKARIA MADIHAH BT ABU THARIM DATE OF SUBMISSION: 5 APRIL 2013 PREPARED FOR: MADAM AFIDAH BT SAPARI QUESTION 5 How principal in the agency relationship protects again the opportunistic behavior of the agent and the agent’s response to this. There are two costs that will be implemented by the principal towards the opportunistic agent behavior. First is monitoring cost which
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Plan: Phase IIntroductionThe Home Depot is a well respected company leading the do-it-yourself home repair market. In the demand for better service‚ Team A has identified a potential project to augment the services provided to customers. This paper will identify the Home Depot Company and its values; define the proposed project; examine SWOTT analysis for implementing the project‚ and develop a marketing plan. Organizational overviewBeginning in 1978‚ The Home Depot was founded by Bernie Marcus and
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