Annual Analysis Report for Walmart
Submitted by:
Kerrick Smith
Prepared for
Mr. Tannous
Accounting 1
Fall 2016
Edward Waters College
September 27, 2016
Income Statement: The reason there is so much information on financial
statements is because these documents are the most critical pieces of information
investors will get from individual companies. Reading these documents closely is one of
the best ways for investors to get a better grip on what’s going on with the company to
which they’ve entrusted their money. Ignoring these reports is akin to driving down the
freeway blindfolded. When you take a look at the Income Statement, one of the
important things you would look at is the revenues. If you invest in a company, the most
important thing is the bottom line. You want to know how much the company earns and
whether it’s boosting its sales. This can tell you whether a company is on a growth
trajectory or in decline, key factors that determine how much the company is worth. A
