Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,

• Read Chapter 11 of the Essentials of finance.
  • Specifically review the "A Closer Look" feature box in Section 11.3.
• Complete the Week 2 - Learning Activity.
• Make sure you have completed the Week 1 - Assignment 1.

Calculate:

• Calculate two ratios for your chosen company, according to your last name and the list below. Using Appendix A from Week 1, calculate the ratios for your chosen company for the two most recent years available in the financial statements.
  • Last names P through R: Days sales outstanding and days inventory outstanding.

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Write:

In your initial discussion forum post,

• make a table within your discussion post that includes the following information:
  • the financial data used to calculate each ratio in the 2 years for your chosen company
  • the last 2 years (clearly labeled)
  • the calculations and the concluded ratio
    • Need help making a table? Review the How So I Insert a Table Using the New Rich Content Editor as a Student?Links to an external site.
  • Explain what your two ratios measure.
  • Attach your Appendix A (that you completed in Week 1) to your discussion post so that other students can review your data and calculations.