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Question: Refer to the financial statements for Spin


Refer to the financial statements for Spin Master, WestJet, Telus, and Indigo.
Calculate the following ratios for 2017 and 2016 for each company, indicating whether the change was favourable or unfavourable (round calculations to two decimal places). For Indigo, use the year-ends March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017 for 2017 and 2016, respectively.
1. Profit margin
2. Debt ratio
3. Current ratio
4. Can you compare these ratio results among these four companies? Explain why or why not.


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