Part 1 Financial Analysis Case relates to the textbook Module 1 including Appendix 1A and 1B, and Module 2.
Requirements: Upload your completed Part 1 template by clicking on the Part 1 Financial Analysis Case link. Enter you name on page 1 in area

provided above. Please save your file with the initial of your first name and your last name.
1.
URL of 10-K report State incorporated
The Home Depot, Inc. for fiscal year ending January 29, 2017
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. for fiscal year ending February 3, 2017

2.
The Home Depot, Inc. for fiscal year ending January 29, 2017 Lowe’s Companies, Inc. for fiscal year ending February 3, 2017
Summarize company’s business operations
Page number reference

3.
Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity Financial Statement Name as stated in the 10-K
The Home Depot, Inc.Numbers are stated in: Millions
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Numbers are stated in: Millions
Compare and Contrast the size of the net assets (same as book value or same as equity) of the two companies.

4.
Net Sales Cost of Sales Net Earnings Financial Statement Name
The Home Depot, Inc.
Numbers are stated in: Millions
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Numbers are stated in: Millions
Compare and Contrast the size of sales and net income of the two companies.

5.
Make sure you show computations Average assets-Use the total assets from the previous year plus the total assets for the current year and divide

by 2 Return on Assets=Net Earnings/Average Assets
In percentage terms to 2 decimal points. Profit Margin=Net Earning/Net sales
In percentage terms to 2 decimal points. Asset Turnover=net sales/average assets.
Show to 2 decimal points. Do not show in percentage terms.
The Home Depot, Inc.

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Compare and Contrast and comment upon the findings.

6.
Based onConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows for HD January 29, 2017and LOW February 3
Dollars In Millions The Home Depot, Inc.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

a. What was the dollar amount of the companies’ cash flow from operations?

b. Is operating cash flows smaller or larger than net income?

c. What are the two greatest adjustments made to net income to determine operating cash flows?

d. Determine the dollar amount and direction (cash source-positive or use-negative) of cash flows from investing activities.

e. Determine the dollar amount and direction (cash source-positive or use-negative) of cash flows from financing activities.
f. Did the company purchase new property and equipment (“capital expenditures”) during the year using cash? Which section of the statements of

cash flows did you find this information and how much did they buy using cash?
g. Did the company reduce any long-term debt? Which section of the statements of cash flows did you find this information and how much did they

pay cash?
h. Did the company purchase any of their stock using cash? Which section of the statements of cash flows did you look this information? How

much stock did they repurchase?
i. Did the company pay dividends? Which section of the statements of cash flows did you look this information? How much did they pay in

dividends?

7.
Make sure you are referencing the auditor’s report of the consolidated financial statements. The Home Depot, Inc. Inc. Lowe’s

Companies, Inc.
Who is the report addressed to?
Who are the auditors?
What is the nature of the opinion? You can copy the sentence from the auditor’s report which provides the auditor’s opinion.
Compare and Contrast the information provided in the report.

8.
The Home Depot, Inc. Inc. Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Provide the page number(s) signed by the CEO, CFO, and the Board of Directors.
Explain what each company has provided to their shareholders per the Security Exchange Act of 1934 in Item 9a.

9.
The Home Depot, Inc. Inc. Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Review the SWOT analysis for both companies and summarize the competitive landscape. Your summary must include specific information for each

company from the SWOT analysis posted at D&B Business Browser.

10.
The Home Depot, Inc. Inc. Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
What is the main purpose of this document?
List 5 areas that were referenced from each of the company’s corporate governance guidelines.

11.
Make sure you show computations Book value, which is total equity applicable to the stockholders of the company Market value-show your

calculation, which is Closing price times number of shares outstanding Market-to-Book ratio –show your calculation which is market value/book

value
The Home Depot, Inc. Inc.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Comment:

Preparation instructions before starting the Financial Analysis Case: During this course, you will apply what you are learning in the area of

financial analysis to two publicly traded companies within the same industry. We will be analyzing the
10-K Reports of Home Depot Inc. (HD) and Lowe’s, Company Inc. (LOW). This financial analysis case is set up in four parts, which will be

submitted in parts throughout the term. I have adapted the ongoing project at the end of most of the modules in developing this financial

analysis project. You will need to upload each part of the case to the to the applicable partassignment link that is set up in the assignment

area—Financial Analysis Case Folder. The parts to the case will become available at least 2 weeks before they are due. You should not wait

until the last minute to complete the assigned part of the case analysis. Each part of the case will probably take between 10-15 hours to

complete, so make sure you use time management.
After you have completed this Financial Analysis Case you should have met the following objectives from the course:
1. Analyze financial statements to assess financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
2. Communicate financial performance using financial accounting terminology, concepts, reports, and financial statements.
3. Report financial information using computer technology (Excel).
4. Explain the importance of internal controls and security in the business environment.

You should review and read Module 1 including Appendix 1A and 1B, and Module 2. You will probably find the following supplemental information

helpful to read and view before starting the first part of the financial analysis case:
1. Read: Beginners’ guide to financial statements.
Citation: Beginners’ guide to financial statements. Retrieved from: https://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/begfinstmtguide.htm
2. Read: How to read a 10-K.
Citation: How to read a 10-K. SEC website. Retrieved from: http://www.sec.gov/answers/reada10k.htm

3. Read: What is a 10-K and why should an investor read it?
Citation: Kennon, Joshua. (July 26, 2017). Retrieved from: http://beginnersinvest.about.com/od/annualreports/a/10k.htm

4. Read: definition of what is a publicly traded company.
Citation: Financial Dictionary Retrieved from: http://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Publicly-Traded+Company

5. Read: over the Quick Edgar Tutorial so you have an understanding of how to use the Edgar system. There are other informative information

linked in the left column, so feel free to read more detailed information.
Citation: Quick Edgar Tutorial. SEC website. Retrieved from:https://www.sec.gov/edgar/quickedgar.htm
6. View: video of What is Financial Statement Analysis?
Citation: Routh, Brian. What is Financial Statement Analysis? Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/8DmChanpSmw?list=PL6597091D71EE7599 3

minutes.
7. Read: How to compare financial statements between businesses?
Citation: Bowlin, Kelly. How to compare financial statements between businesses? Retrieved from: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/compare-

financial-statements-between-businesses-24903.html
8. View: Ratio analysis-Introduction.
Citation: Tutor2u. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/GoKIZqSFMIE 7 minutes
Part 1 Financial Analysis Case relates to the textbook Module 1 including Appendix 1A and 1B, and Module 2.
Requirements: Download the template I am providing for you to complete Part 1. Upload your completed Part 1 template by clicking on the Part 1

Financial Analysis Case link. Please save your file with the initial of your first name and your last name. Use single space with proper

English. I will take off .25 pts. for each grammar and spelling error. Please answer the requirements in the order they are set up on the

template, which follows the requirements listed below. Also include your name on the first page of the template submission. Use the SEC

EDGAR website: www.sec.gov to locate the Form 10-K Document forHome Depot, Inc. (Ticker HD) for fiscal year ending January 29, 2017and Lowe’s

Companies, Inc. (Ticker LOW) for fiscal year ending February 3, 2017. Use Module 1 Appendixes 1A and 2A and Module 2 as a guide to assisting

you in finding the applicable 10-K and the other resources I provided above in this document. Answer the following questions using the 10-K

document for each company posted on SEC EDGAR. Do not use the interactive Data file to answer Part 1 of the Financial Analysis Case.

1. Provide the URL address of each of 10-K reports at the SEC EDGAR website and give the state the company is incorporated in for each of the

companies for the period ending January 29, 2017 for The Home Depot, Inc. and for the period ending February 3, 2017 for Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
2. Summarize the company’s business operations as discussed in the beginning of the company’s 10-K in Item 1 for each company. Provide the

page number(s) for each of the 10-Ks you are using to support your response.
3. What are the total assets, the total liabilities, and the total equity using the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended

January 29, 2017 for Home Depot and February 3, 2017 for Lowe’savailable in Item 8 of the 10-K? Provide the dollar amounts stated in the

financial statements and the name of the financial statement as stated in the 10-K. Compare andContrast the size of the net assets (same as

book value or same as equity) of the two companies.
4. What are the sales or net sales, cost of sales, and net income or net earnings of the two companies using the audited financial statements

available in Item 8 in the table of contents for Home Depot and Lowe’s? The companies may not use the exact same titles I have used, but you

need to be able to identify the account title that means the same thing as what I have listed. Provide the dollar amounts and name of the

financial statement you found the information at. Compare and Contrast the size of sales and net incomes of the two companies.
5. Compute the average assets, return on assets (answer should be shown in percentage terms), profit margin (answer should be shown in

percentage terms), and asset turnover (answer should not be in percentage terms) for the most recent year of the 10-K using the table provided

in the template. The companies may not use a variation of the account used in the calculation, so adapt to what is provided in the financial

statements. You are required to show calculations to earn credit. Take calculations to 2 decimal points. Please review pages 1-19 and 1-20.

Compare and Contrast and comment upon the findings. Your comments should include how the profit margin and asset turnover are impacting the

return on assets.
6. Analyze the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each company for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2017 for Home Depot and February 3,

2017 for Lowe’s, by answering the questions in the table provided in the template.
7. Make sure you have read over Module 1 Appendix 1B before you complete this part of the project. Find and read the audit report of the

consolidated statements. Do not provide the report of the internal controls for each of the companies, since this is a different report. Make

sure you are providing the correct report of independent registered public accounting firm on consolidated financial statements. Provide the

following information in the table provided in the template for each company: Who is the report addressed to? Who are the auditors? What is

the nature of the opinion? Compare and Contrast the information provided in the report.
8. Make sure you review page 1-18 in Module 1 that discusses the requirement of the CEO and CFO to sign the annual report and to take

responsibility for the annual report and it is management’s responsibility under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Find the page(s) signed by the

CEO, CFO, and the Board of Directorspursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Review the information provided in

Item 9a of the 10-K. Explain what each company has provided to their shareholders per the Security Exchange Act of 1934 in Item 9a.
9. Access the D&B Business Browser database in the Bellevue University Online Library databases. Please click on this link to access the

Bellevue University D&B Business Browser Tutorial http://www.screencast.com/t/o3hG3Z8adHere is a short video on how to use the Bellevue

University Online library https://vimeo.com/147731613
The D&B Business Browser database can be found at the library webpage, which can be accessed through the Student Services tab. You should click

the Find drop down and pick A-Z Database List and then click on “D” and click D&B Business Browser.
Search for each company (Home Depot, Inc. Inc.-ticker HD and Lowe’s Companies, Inc.-Ticker LOW), under the Company area and access the SWOT

analysis through the D&B Business Browser database. Review the SWOT analysis for both companies and summarize the competitive landscape by

referencing information provided in the SWOT analysis as it relates to the competitive landscape. Your summary must include specific

information about the competitive landscape for each of the companies. You need to understand the competitive position of each company so that

you can assess the company’s financial statements in a broader context. In Module 1, the author discusses the analysis of analyzing the

competitive environment starting on page 1-22. Please review this part of the text when analyzing the SWOT analysis of each of the companies.
10. Review the corporate governance guidelines document of each company by visiting the company website atHome Depot

http://ir.homedepot.com/corporate-governance/overview
and Lowe’s http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=95223&p=irol-govguidelines Please make sure you have reviewed the discussion in Module 1

page 1-30 on corporate governance. What is the main purpose of this document and list out 5 areas that were referenced from each of the

company’s corporate governance guidelines?
11. Determine the market capitalization for the year end we are working on for each company. Please review pages 2-11 and 2-12. Here is an easy

read article comparing book to market:
Gad, Sham. May 31, 2017. Market Value versus Book Value. Investopedia. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/110613/market-value-

versus-book-value.asp
You can determine the number of shares outstanding from the balance sheet of Home Depot and Lowe’s. Make sure you are using outstanding shares

of stock which can be determined by referencing the balance sheet. You can obtain the stock price on the last day of the fiscal year we are

reviewing if it is not a weekend. For Home Depot use the closing price for January 27, 2017, since it is the last market day for the fiscal

year by going to the Market Watch Website for Historical Stock prices. http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/quotes/historical.asp Make sure you

pick up the closing price for January 27, 2017 for Home Depot and February 3, 2017 for Lowe’s.
Complete the table on the template for each company and comment on the companies’ market to book ratios, which is also called the price-to-book

ratio. You need to show your work on how you are calculating your numbers to earn credit. Also, provide comments on your results.

Grading Rubric Part 1
Question 1 1 pt. for each URL and state. Total points possible 4 pts
Question 2 2 pts. for each summary of business operations and 1 pt. each for page number reference. Total points possible 6 pts.
Question 3 1 pt. for each amount not calculated and title of financial statements. 2 pts. each for total liabilities. 2 pts. for

contrasting. Total points possible 12 pts.
Question 4 Grading: 1 pt. for each amount and title of financial statements. 1 pt. for identifying different terms as stated in table. 2

pts. for contrasting. Total points possible 12 pts.
Question 5 Grading: 2 pt. for each calculation. Student must show calculation. 2 pts. for contrasting. Total points possible 18 pts.
Question 6 1 pt. for each answer. Total points possible 16 pts.
Question 7 1 pt. for each:Who is the report addressed to?Who are the auditors? What is the nature of the opinion? Compare and Contrast

the information provided in the report. 2 pts. for contrasting. Total points possible 8 pts.
Question 8 1 pt. for each page reference signed off by CEO and CFO. 1 pt. each for explanation of items in 9a. Total points possible 4pts.
Question 9 2 pts. for each reference of SWOT analysis on competitive landscape using One Source Business. Total points possible 4 pts.
Question 10 1 pt. for purpose and 1 pt. for listing out at least 5 areas for each company. Total points possible 4 pts.
Question 11 1 pt. for each Book value and 2 pts. for each calculation of Market value and Market-to-book. 2 pts. for comment. Total points

possible 12 pts.
Total points 100 pts. I will deduct .25 pts. For each spelling and grammar error.You will be penalized 20% of the grade if it is turned in

after the due date but no later than 48 hours from due date. You will earn a zero for the part of the case if not turned earned by the 48 hour

late penalty.