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Using the Target's 2015 annual report (https://corporate.target.com/_media/TargetCorp/annualreports/2015/pdfs/Target-2015-Annual-Report.pdf):

Perform a vertical analysis for Target Corporation's balance sheet as of January 31, 2016 (fiscal year 2015), and January 31, 2015 (fiscal year 2014). Include only these main categories:

Assets:

-Total current assets

-Property and equipment, net

-Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations

-Other noncurrent assets

-Total assets

Liabilities and shareholders' investment:

-Total current liabilities

-Total noncurrent liabilities

-Total shareholders' investment

-Total liabilities and shareholders' investment

***For the vertical analysis, put everything into a table for the balance sheet so the numbers and % are next to each other in columns.***

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January 31, 2016 January 31, 2015 Amount % Amount % Assets: Total current assets 14,130 35.10 13,624 33.09 Property and equipment, net 25,217 62.63 25,952 63.03 Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations 75 0.19 717 1.74 Other noncurrent assets 840 2.09 879 2.13 Total assets 40,262 100 41,172 100 Liabilities and shareholders' investment: Total current liabilities 12,622 31.35 11,736 28.50 Total noncurrent liabilities 14,683 36.47 15,439 37.50 Total shareholders' investment 12,957 32.18 13,997 34.00 Total liabilities and shareholders' investment 40,262 100 41,172 100

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