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I was looking into WalMart Financial Outcomes.

Can you help me to find at least three financial initiatives using its most recent annual report and other financial statements submitted to the SEC. Select a financial initiative from the "management's message" to the shareholders.

I just need to know where to look to find three. I need to choose which one to learn about out of the three to compare and contrast three potential financial outcomes.

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//Prior to discuss any of the business issue or field of any Organization; it is better to understand about the background and concept of the business. In this series, in the first section of the given discussion paper, the introduction of the Company Wal-Mart is given initially under the same heading.//

Introduction

Wal-Mart, Public corporation of America was established in the year 1962. It's headquartered in USA. The company runs large chains of stores worldwide. Wal-Mart deals in mainly three segments I.e. Wal-Mart Stores, International and Sam's Club. Wal-Mart is the largest retail industry providing various products like super centers, discount stores and neighborhood markets (Wal-Mart, 2008).

//After having a good understanding of the Company's background; in the next segment of the discussion paper, the 'Financial Initiatives' used by Wal-Mart to provide greater value to its customers, is discussed.//

Financial Initiatives

Wal-Mart had taken the three financial initiatives in order to provide value services to customers and shareholders, so that the company can easily achieve its mission in an effective manner. The three financial initiatives are new capital efficiency model, price leadership and progress on societal issues (Cost of energy, diversity and health care). All financial initiatives boost up or upgrade the ...

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