Questions from General Investment


Q: Stroud Sporting Gear Inc. has a net profit margin of 9

Stroud Sporting Gear Inc. has a net profit margin of 9%, a total asset turnover of 2.4, total assets of $225 million, and total equity of $120 million. What is the company’s return on equity?

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Q: Using the resources available at your campus or public library (or

Using the resources available at your campus or public library (or on the Internet), select any common stock you like and determine as many of the profitability, activity, liquidity, leverage, and mar...

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Q: Listed below are six pairs of stocks. Pick one of these

Listed below are six pairs of stocks. Pick one of these pairs and then, using the resources available at your campus or public library (or on the Internet), comparatively analyze the two stocks. Which...

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Q: The following table lists the 2015 and 2016 financial statements for Otago

The following table lists the 2015 and 2016 financial statements for Otago Bay Marine Motors, a major manufacturer of top-of-the-line outboard motors. a. On the basis of the information provided,...

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Q: Describe the types of services offered by brokerage firms, and discuss

Describe the types of services offered by brokerage firms, and discuss the criteria for selecting a suitable stockbroker.

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Q: The following summary financial statistics were obtained from the 2015 Otago Bay

The following summary financial statistics were obtained from the 2015 Otago Bay Marine Motors (OBMM) annual report. 2015 ($ in millions) Sales revenue ………………………………………………………………………………… $179.3 Total as...

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Q: The Amherst Company has net profits of $10 million, sales

The Amherst Company has net profits of $10 million, sales of $150 million, and 2.5 million shares of common stock outstanding. The company has total assets of $75 million and total stockholders’ equit...

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Q: PEGCOR has a P/E ratio of 15. Earnings per

PEGCOR has a P/E ratio of 15. Earnings per share are $2.00, and the expected EPS five years from today is $3.22. Calculate the PEG ratio.

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Q: Jack Arnold is a resident of Lubbock, Texas, where he

Jack Arnold is a resident of Lubbock, Texas, where he is a prosperous rancher and businessman. He has also built up a sizable portfolio of common stock, which, he believes, is due to the fact that he...

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Q: What role could an asset allocation fund play? What makes an

What role could an asset allocation fund play? What makes an asset allocation scheme effective?

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