Wal-Mart is a powerful merchant business that sells food, clothing, home furnishings, electronics and other department store items. Home, business and educational are available as well. They market their product across the United States.
Wal-Mart is considered an expert in generating cash flow. They have accumulated approximately $136.3 billion in cash in five years. Diverse business strategies are at the root of these results. Internal controls play a role as Wal-Mart has place barriers across the front of the store. There is a narrow path through which customers can enter the store. Cash registers are change regularly to preserve cash and to move it to the bank on a daily basis. This reduced the risk of robbery and increased cash retention.