Questions from General Investment


Q: The following table lists the 2018 and 2019 financial statements for Otago

The following table lists the 2018 and 2019 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, calc...

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Q: The following table shows key financial data for three firms that compete

The following table shows key financial data for three firms that compete in the consumer products market: Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, and Clorox. All dollar values are in thousands. a. C...

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Q: A firm has 1 million shares of common stock outstanding with a

A firm has 1 million shares of common stock outstanding with a book value of $15 per share. The firm also has total assets with a book value of $20 million. There is no preferred stock. What are the f...

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Q: The following table shows 2017 total revenues, cost of goods sold

The following table shows 2017 total revenues, cost of goods sold, earnings available for common stockholders, total assets, and stockholders’ equity for three companies competing in...

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Q: You have been asked to analyze the financial statements of the Dayton

You have been asked to analyze the financial statements of the Dayton Corporation for the two years ending 2018 and 2019. a. Create a comparative balance sheet for the years 2019 and 2018, similar to...

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Q: Barbara Simmons purchased 100 shares of Home Depot stock for $187

Barbara Simmons purchased 100 shares of Home Depot stock for $187 per share, using as little of her own money as she could. Her broker has a 55% initial margin requirement and a 45% maintenance margin...

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Q: A firm has $750 million in total assets, no preferred

A firm has $750 million in total assets, no preferred stock, and total liabilities of $300 million. There are 300 million shares of common stock outstanding. The stock is selling for $5.25 per share....

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Q: The Anderson Company has net profits of $20 million, sales

The Anderson Company has net profits of $20 million, sales of $250 million, and 4.5 million shares of common stock outstanding. The company has total assets of $175 million and total stockholders’ equ...

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Q: ZIPBIT common stock is selling at a P/E of 10

ZIPBIT common stock is selling at a P/E of 10 times earnings. The stock price is $23.50. What were the firm’s earnings per share?

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Q: In late 2017, Apple had a P/E ratio of

In late 2017, Apple had a P/E ratio of 16.9, and analysts were projecting earnings growth of 17.5% per year for 2018, 2019, and 2020. What was Apple’s PEG ratio?

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