Costco: Compare the GAAP and economic balance sheets.
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Use Costco Wholesale Corporation to compare the GAAP and economic balance sheets.
Determine where each item in the GAAP balance sheet should be in the economic balance sheet (equity claims, other capital claims, debt claims, nonoperating net assets, core operations, etc.) Show these corresponding accounts in a 2-column table in Word.
Should any items that aren't on the GAAP balance sheet be on the economic balance sheet ?
Is there any other information in the annual report/etc. that can be used to value the debt, nonoperating assets, or other capital claims?
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2008
CORE OPERATIONS In $mn
Cash and Short Term Investments 3,275.01
Total Receivables, Net 747.97
Total Inventory 5,039.41
Prepaid Expenses 0
Other Current Assets, Total 399.65
Total Current Assets 9,462.05
Note Receivable - Long Term 58.87
Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - ...
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