Prepare and share a brief report on Avon products, inc. and then contribute to an all-class discussion. Using the information in table 1.1 and financial statement information for Avon products available at www.finance.yahoo.com, calculate common financial ratios for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Based on the computations, did Avon’s financial performance improve, weaken, or remain about the same over the period? Were any issues detected for top management action? Explain your findings in several short paragraphs incorporating statistical references.