Questions from Financial Accounting

Q: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is one of

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is one of the largest Internet retailers in the world. Wal-Mart (WMT) is the largest retailer in the United States. Amazon and Wal-Mart compete in similar markets; however, Wal...

Q: Bank of America Corporation (BAC) and Wells Fargo & Company

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) are two large financial services companies. The following data (in millions) were taken from a recent year’s fin...

Q: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PCG) is a large gas

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PCG) is a large gas and electric utility operating in northern and central California. Three recent years of financial data for Pacific Gas and Electric are as follow...

Q: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is the world’s leading manufacturer of

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. In addition, Birinyi Associates identified Caterpillar as one of the top five compani...

Q: BB&T Corporation (BBT) and Regions Financial Corporation (

BB&T Corporation (BBT) and Regions Financial Corporation (RF) are large regional banking companies. The net income and average common shares outstanding for both companies were reported in recent...

Q: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is one of

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is one of the largest Internet retailers in the world. Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) is a leading retailer of consumer electronics and media products in the United States, while Wal...

Q: Financial information for Apple Inc. (AAPL), The Coca-

Financial information for Apple Inc. (AAPL), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), and Verizon Communications (VZ) follows (in millions): a. Compute the free cash flow for each company. b. Compute the ratio o...

Q: Aeropostale, Inc. (AROPQ) is a specialty retailer of

Aeropostale, Inc. (AROPQ) is a specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories for teens. Recently, the company declared bankruptcy to provide financial protection while attempting to reorganize...

Q: AT&T Inc. (T) is a leading global

AT&T Inc. (T) is a leading global provider of telecommunication services. Facebook, Inc. (FB) is a major worldwide social media company. AT&T has a lengthy history and was founded by Alexander...

Q: The Priceline Group Inc. (PCLN) is a leading provider

The Priceline Group Inc. (PCLN) is a leading provider of online travel reservation services, including brand names Priceline, KAYAK, and Open Table. Selected cash flow information from the statement o...