Financial Statements Paper Part 1

Introduction-About the companyThe Home Depot Company is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. It is listed under the New York stock exchange under the ticker symbol HD. It is running through various big box format stores in United States. The area of operation includes 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam), all ten provinces of Canada, Mexico and China. The headquarters of the company are situated in Atlanta Store Support Center in Cobb Country, Georgia in Greater Atlanta. The company is the largest home improvement retailer in the United States ahead of its competitor Lowe’s in terms of the overall revenue. The Home Depot’s values guide the beliefs and actions of all associates on a daily basis. Values are the fabric of the Company’s unique culture and are central to our success. The Home Depot is built on the principle of creating value for our stockholders while never forgetting our values. We seek to be profitable, responsible and balance the needs of our communities.Financial AnalysisFinancial analysis gives the clear outlook of the performance parameters of an organization. It helps in evaluating