Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the inventory section of two companies using basic comparative analysis, and to interpret the data to gain insight about the company’s inventory management.
Assignment Steps
Resources: Appendices D and E located in Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making
Note: While the data are not from the same year, inferences can be drawn regarding inventory management of the two companies.
Writea comparative analysis using the financial statements of Amazon.com, Inc. presented in Appendix D, and the financial statements for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., presented in Appendix E, including the following:
Compute the 2014 values for Amazon.com and the 2015 values for Wal-Mart based on the information in the financial statements:
Inventory turnover (Use cost of sales and inventories)
Days of inventory
Conclusions concerning the management of the inventory can you draw from this data.
Show work on Excel® spreadsheet and submit with analysis.
Appendix “D”
https://phoenix.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781119228…
Appendix “E”
https://phoenix.vitalsource.com/books/978111922830…
Comparative Analysis Problem:
Amazon.com, Inc. vs. Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc. Grading Guide
ACC/290 Version 7
Principles of Accounting I
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Comparative Analysis Problem:
Amazon.com, Inc. vs. Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc. Grading Guide
ACC/290 Version 7
Individual Assignment: Comparative Analysis Problem: Amazon.com, Inc. vs. Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc.
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the inventory section of two companies using basic comparative
analysis, and to interpret the data to gain insight about the company’s inventory management.
Resources Required
Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making.
Note: While the data are not from the same year, inferences can be drawn regarding inventory management of
the two companies.
Grading Guide
Content
Met
Partially
Met
Not Met
Total
Available
Total
Earned
6
#/6
Partially
Met
Not Met
Comments:
Write a comparative analysis using the
financial statements of Amazon.com, Inc.
presented in Appendix D, and the financial
statements for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,
presented in Appendix E.
Included the 2014 values for Amazon based
on the following:
• Inventory turnover (Use cost of
sales and inventories)
• Days of inventory
Included the 2015 values for Walmart based
on the following:
• Inventory turnover (Use cost of
sales and inventories)
• Days of inventory
Included conclusions concerning the
management of the inventory.
The analysis was 1,050 words in length.
Writing Guidelines
Met
Comments:
2
Comparative Analysis Problem:
Amazon.com, Inc. vs. Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc. Grading Guide
ACC/290 Version 7
Writing Guidelines
Met
Partially
Met
Not Met
Total
Available
Total
Earned
3
#/3
9
#/9
The paper—including tables and graphs,
headings, title page, and reference page—is
consistent with APA formatting guidelines and
meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text
citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are
present, logical, and maintain the flow
throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed
including spelling and punctuation.
Assignment Total
Additional comments:
#
Comments:
3
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Date
Chapter 6 Comparative Analysis Problem 2
Amazon.com, Inc. vs. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
(a)
Amazon.com
Inventory turnover:
Days in inventory:
(b)
377
Wal-Mart
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