Case Analysis of TJX Companies, Inc. (2015) Instructions: Provide a response to Case 9: The TJX Companies, Inc. (2015) (p. 437)answer the question at...

Case Analysis of TJX Companies, Inc. (2015)

Instructions: Provide a response to Case 9: The TJX Companies, Inc. (2015) (p. 437)—answer the question at the bottom of text page 445(last paragraph). Develop projected financial statements that support your recommendations and strategies, including a narrative that explains your assumptions presented in these statements

TIPS:

o  Write your responses as if you are preparing the analysis for the chief executive officer (CEO) of TJX Companies, Inc. (2015). You should convince the CEO to implement your recommendations by providing compelling rationale demonstrated through sound judgment based upon credible sources and appropriate data.

o  Use the information and data in the TJX Companies, Inc. (2015) case in the textbook.

o  Also, refer to Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 in order to successfully complete this assignment.

o  Cite your sources: Remember to cite your opinion, with proper APA in-text and reference citations. 

o  Double space your answer to each question and your reference citations. The projected financial statements can be single spaced.

1. How aggressively should TJX expand globally, and where, and when, to maximize the value of the company for shareholders?

2. Develop the projected financial statements that fully assess and evaluate the impact of your proposed strategy. Include (a) a full balance sheet; (2) an income statement; and (3) EPS/EBIT analysis.

Financial Plan Narrative

In this section discuss the assumptions using the tips for projecting the financial statements in below as a general guide. This narrative will be presented with your projected financial statements.

TIPS:

·        Describe your financial plan

o  What types of strategies are you proposing in number 1, above?

o  To implement these strategies, how will financial statements as of February 1, 2015 change?

§ Discuss changes to the balance sheet, income statement, and EPS/EBIT analysis that are included in your projected financial statements.

·        How will balance sheet items (assets, liabilities, equity be used and/or change during the period in which these strategies are implemented?

·        What income statement items (revenues, cost of goods sold, expenses, net income) change during this implementation period?

·        How will earnings, taxes, and stock be affected? Discuss the EPS/EBIT analysis.

o  How many years will the strategies require to achieve the desired results? David and David (2017) found most strategies require three to five years from the time strategies are implemented for desired objectives to be achieved.

§ Your financial plan and projected financial statements should be include each year of the implementation period until the desired objectives are anticipated to be achieved. 

Projected Financial Statements

Use the TJX Companies, Inc. (2015) financial statements as of February 1, 2015 (p. 441) to project future years of your implementation.

Tips:

·        You may use the downloadable template provided on the strategyclub.com website

o  Enter the financial data on Worksheet Part II

o  Use TJX Companies, Inc. (2015) financial statements as of February 1, 2015 (p. 441)

·        Financial ratios: You may need to calculate ratios to project financial data for future years.

·        Balance sheet

o  How will your recommended strategies be funding? Cash, debt, shareholders' dividends?

o  How will assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity be affected by your strategies?

·        Income Statement

o  How will your recommended strategies affect revenue? Will revenues decrease initially? When will revenues increase?

o  What expenses are involved to implement your recommended strategies? When will these costs be incurred? When will these costs decrease or no longer be required?

·        EPS/EBIT Analysis

o  How will your strategies affect EPS?

o  Will shares be used to finance the implementation of the proposed strategies?

o  How will a decline or increase in revenue affect EPS?

o  How will earnings be affected?

o  What will be the effect on taxes?

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