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Walmart Income Statement For the year ended January 31, 2018 Walmart Income Stat

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Walmart

Income Statement

For the year ended January 31, 2018

Walmart

Income Statement

For the year ended January 31, 2017

Details

2018

Details

2017

$

$

Total Revenue

$500,343,000

Total Revenue

$485,873,000

Cost of Revenue

$373,396,000

Cost of Revenue

$361,256,000

Gross Profit

$126,947,000

Gross Profit

$124,617,000

Sales, General and Admin.

$106,510,000

Sales, General and Admin.

$101,853,000

Operating Income

$20,437,000

Operating Income

$22,764,000

Add’l income/expense items

($2,984,000)

Add’l income/expense items

$100,000

Earnings Before Interest and Tax

$17,453,000

Earnings Before Interest and Tax

$22,864,000

Interest Expense

$2,330,000

Interest Expense

$2,367,000

Earnings Before Tax

$15,123,000

Earnings Before Tax

$20,497,000

Income Tax

$4,600,000

Income Tax

$6,204,000

Minority Interest

($661,000)

Minority Interest

($650,000)

Net Income-Cont. Operations

$9,862,000

Net Income-Cont. Operations

$13,643,000

Net Income-

$9,862,000

Net Income-

$13,643,000

Net Income-Applicable to Common Shareholders

$9,862,000

Net Income-Applicable to Common Shareholders

$13,643,000

Target

Income Statement

For the year ended February 23, 2018

Target

Income Statement

For the year ended January 28, 2017

Details

2018

Details

2017

$

$

Total Revenue

$71,879,000

Total Revenue

$69,495,000

Cost of Revenue

$51,125,000

Cost of Revenue

$49,145,000

Gross Profit

$20,754,000

Gross Profit

$20,350,000

Sales, General and Admin.

$14,248,000

Sales, General and Admin.

$13,356,000

Other Operating Items

$2,194,000

Other Operating Items

$2,025,000

Operating Income

$4,312,000

Operating Income

$4,969,000

Add’l income/expense items

0

Add’l income/expense items

0

Earnings Before Interest and Tax

$4,312,000

Earnings Before Interest and Tax

$4,969,000

Interest Expense

$666,000

Interest Expense

$1,004,000

Earnings Before Tax

$3,646,000

Earnings Before Tax

$3,965,000

Income Tax

$718,000

Income Tax

$1,296,000

Minority Interest

0

Minority Interest

0

Net Income-Cont. Operations

$2,928,000

Net Income-Cont. Operations

$2,669,000

Net Income

$2,934,000

Net Income

$2,737,000

Net Income-Applicable to Common Shareholders

$2,934,000

Net Income-

$2,737,000

1. Tax disclosures and strategies: Examine the income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities.

a)      Determine the amount of tax expense on the income statement and distinguish between current and deferred portions.

b)      Assess the company’s effective tax rate, is it consistent? If not, do the fluctuations seem reasonable?

c)      Do the deferred tax assets and liabilities seem appropriate given the company’s industry?

d)      Is there a valuation allowance? How big is it relative to total deferred tax assets? Has the valuation allowance changed markedly during the year? This might indicate income shifting.

Walmart

Income Statement

For the year ended January 31, 2018

Walmart

Income Statement

For the year ended January 31, 2017

Details

2018

Details

2017

$

$

Total Revenue

$500,343,000

Total Revenue

$485,873,000

Cost of Revenue

$373,396,000

Cost of Revenue

$361,256,000

Gross Profit

$126,947,000

Gross Profit

$124,617,000

Sales, General and Admin.

$106,510,000

Sales, General and Admin.

$101,853,000

Operating Income

$20,437,000

Operating Income

$22,764,000

Add’l income/expense items

($2,984,000)

Add’l income/expense items

$100,000

Earnings Before Interest and Tax

$17,453,000

Earnings Before Interest and Tax

$22,864,000

Interest Expense

$2,330,000

Interest Expense

$2,367,000

Earnings Before Tax

$15,123,000

Earnings Before Tax

$20,497,000

Income Tax

$4,600,000

Income Tax

$6,204,000

Minority Interest

($661,000)

Minority Interest

($650,000)

Net Income-Cont. Operations

$9,862,000

Net Income-Cont. Operations

$13,643,000

Net Income-

$9,862,000

Net Income-

$13,643,000

Net Income-Applicable to Common Shareholders

$9,862,000

Net Income-Applicable to Common Shareholders

$13,643,000

Explanation / Answer

As for Walmart , the company has recorded a provisional adjustment to deferred income taxes as at Jan. 31, 2018 , with a view to reflect the reduction in the U.S. statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% as a result of the Tax Act.

a)Amount of tax expense on the income statement and distinguish between current and deferred portions. (Fig. In Millions) Walmart Target a. 31-Jan-17 31-Jan-18 Feb 23 2018 Feb 23 2017 Income tax expense on Income statement 4600 6204 718 1296 Current 4780 5459 910 1255 Deferred -180 745 -192 41 b. Effective tax rate 30.40% 30.30% 19.70% 32.70% It is consistent for Walmart , but For Target ETR has come down sharply--combined effect of new lower U.S.Corporate Income tax Rate(35% to 21%)effective Jan 2018 & lower Tax bracket. c. Deferred Tax assets 5939 8853 833 1281 Deferred Tax Liabilities -6048 -10127 -1513 -2106 d. Valuation allowance -1843 -1494 Net DTLiab. -1952 -2768 -680 -825

As for Walmart , the company has recorded a provisional adjustment to deferred income taxes as at Jan. 31, 2018 , with a view to reflect the reduction in the U.S. statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% as a result of the Tax Act.

As for Target , it has released all the valuation allowances (carried due to a capital loss carryforward prior to 2015) in 2016 .