Case Summary: Let's see how we might perform some simple Data Analytics. The purpose of this lab is to help you identify relevant questions that may be answered using Data Analytics.

You were just hired as an analyst for a credit rating agency that evaluates publicly listed companies in the United States. The agency already has some Data Analytics tools that it uses to evaluate financial statements and determine which companies have higher risk and which companies are growing quickly. The agency uses these analytics to provide ratings that will allow lenders to set interest rates and determine whether to lend money in the first place. As a new analyst, you're determined to make a good first impression.

Note: Submit your answers for the following Analysis Questions in the text entry field below.

AQ1. For each of your questions, identify the account or data attribute you need to answer your question. Then use FASB's XBRL taxonomy (xbrlview.fasb.org.) to identify the specific XBRL tags that represent those accounts.

Questions:

Q1. Has the company's revenue growth increased over the past three years?

Q2. What is the net profit margin over the past three years?

Q3. Has the company's debt to equity ratio increased or decreased over the past three years?