Question: Suppose selected comparative statement data for the giant bookseller Barnes & Noble are presented here. All balance sheet data are as of the end of
Suppose selected comparative statement data for the giant bookseller Barnes & Noble are presented here. All balance sheet data are as of the end of the fiscal year (in millions).
| 2017 | 2016 | |||
| Net sales | $ 5,150 | $ 5,100 | ||
| Cost of goods sold | 3,000 | 3,701 | ||
| Net income | 75 | 191 | ||
| Accounts receivable | 65 | 102 | ||
| Inventory | 1,250 | 1,350 | ||
| Total assets | 2,950 | 3,250 | ||
| Total common stockholders equity | 920 | 1,070 |
Compute the following ratios for 2017.
(a)Profit margin %
(b)Asset turnover times
(c)Return on assets %
(d)Return on common stockholders equity %
(e)Gross profit rate %
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