Excerpts from the 2019 financial statements for Goodyear are as follows (dollars in millions):

INSTRUCTIONS:
Assume that you have some capital to invest and that you are considering an equity investment in Goodyear. Review the financial statements and comment on Goodyear as an investment. Support your recommendation the following financial ratios: ROE, return on sales, current ratio, and debt/equity ratio.

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2019 2018 2017 Balance Sheet Current assets $ 5,934 5,925 $ 6,079 Long-term assets 11,251 10,947 10,985 Current liabilities 5,287 4,781 5,025 Long-term liabilities 7,353 7,021 7,189 Shareholders' equity 4,545 5,070 4,850 Income Statement Revenues $14,745 $15,475 $15,377 Expenses 15,056 14,782 15,031 Statement of Cash Flows Net cash from operating activities $ 1,207 916 $ 1,158 Net cash from investing activities (800) (867) (879) Net cash from financing activities (306) (286) (358) Change in cash balance 101 (237) (79) Beginning cash balance 873 1,110 1,189 Ending cash balance $ 974 $ 873 $ 1,110