Questions from General Investment

Q: Assume you are given the following abbreviated financial statement. /

Assume you are given the following abbreviated financial statement. On the basis of this information, calculate as many liquidity, activity, leverage, profitability, and common stock measures as you c...

Q: In 2018, FedEx had total assets of $52.3

In 2018, FedEx had total assets of $52.3 billion, an asset turnover ratio of 1.25 times, and a net profit margin of 7%. a. What is FedEx’s return on assets? b. Find FedEx’s ROE, given that 37.1% of th...

Q: Find the EPS, P/E ratio, and dividend yield

Find the EPS, P/E ratio, and dividend yield of a company that has five million shares of common stock outstanding (the shares trade in the market at $25), earns 10% after taxes on annual sales of $150...

Q: P. Deen Enterprises Inc. has a total asset turnover ratio

P. Deen Enterprises Inc. has a total asset turnover ratio of 3.0 and a net profit margin of 9%. What is the company’s return on assets?

Q: Assume that an investor buys 100 shares of stock at $35

Assume that an investor buys 100 shares of stock at $35 per share, putting up a 75% margin. a. What is the debit balance in this transaction? b. How much equity funds must the investor provide to make...

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?

Q: Snapgram Corporation has a net profit margin of 8%, a total

Snapgram Corporation has a net profit margin of 8%, a total asset turnover of 2.0 times, total assets of $1 billion, and total equity of $500 million. What were the company’s sales and net profit?

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...

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

Listed 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 is fu...

Q: Three companies that compete in the footwear market are Foot Locker,

Three companies that compete in the footwear market are Foot Locker, Finish Line, and DSW. The following table shows inventory levels and cost of goods sold for each company for the 2017, 2016, and 20...