FIN DQ

Target experienced a major credit/debit card breach in November and
December, 2013, which put 40 million shoppers at risk for credit and debit
card fraud. Explain how this security breach impacted Target in the
areas below, and incorporate the effect of the breach into your analysis.
Go to: https://corporate.target.com/annual-reports/2018/financials/financial-highlights
(copy and paste into the address bar of your web browser if necessary)

1. In the five years following the breach, did Target’s sales increase
or decrease?
2. In the five years following the breach, did Target’s net earnings
increase or decrease?

Next, go to: https://corporate.target.com/annual-reports/2018/financials/financial-summary
(Copy and paste into the address bar of your web browser if necessary.)
Target experienced a major credit/debit card breach in November and
December, 2013, which put 40 million shoppers at risk for credit and debit
card fraud. Explain how this security breach impacted Target in the
areas below, and incorporate the effect of the breach into your analysis.
Go to: https://corporate.target.com/annual-reports/2018/financials/financial-highlights
(copy and paste into the address bar of your web browser if necessary)

1. In the five years following the breach, did Target’s sales increase
or decrease?
2. In the five years following the breach, did Target’s net earnings
increase or decrease?

Next, go to: https://corporate.target.com/annual-reports/2018/financials/financial-summary
(Copy and paste into the address bar of your web browser if necessary.)
3. In the five years following the breach, did Target’s Total Assets
increase or decrease?