IBM was mentioned in the chapter as having an uneven performance. Lets check this out. Look at the stock chart and financial information below and answer the following questions. 1. How has IBMs stock been doing recently? 2. Assuming IBMs historical price-earnings ratio is 18, how does it currently stand? 3. Assuming its annual dividend yield is 2.5 percent, how does it currently stand? 4. Assuming IBMs historical LT (long-term) debt/equity is 100 percent, how does it currently stand? Generally speaking, is it good or bad? 5. Assuming its historical return on assets is 10 percent, how does it currently stand? Generally speaking, is it good or bad? Please show work.

IBM's stock performance for today (Minimum 25 minutes delayed IBM Corporation (NYSE: IBM 11:16 AM EDT Jan 11, 2019 Last price Change Open Day high 52-week high 120.86 0.936076%) 121.58 121.62 171.13 Volume Previous close Day low 52-week low 973,053 121.79 120.20 105.94 The Stock chart page and related information is provided by West Corporation. Chart data is 25 minutes delayed. IBM Corporation does net maintain this page and is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information. The results are for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied on for investment purposes Gross Margin (MRQ) C%) 46.93 Gross Margin (F Y) C%) 45.78 Legend Most Recent Quarter Mil Millions RTMA = Rolling Three Months Average TTM Trailing Twelve Months MRQ FY = Fiscal Year 1BM Corporation does not maintain this page and is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information. Historical financial information is provided by Thomson Reuters Corporation, a third party service. The company makes no representations or warranties with respect to the information contained herein and takes no responsibility for supplementing, updating, or correcting any such information