Access the 2010 annual report for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. by clicking on the INVESTOR INFORMATION, SEC FILINGS, and

Question:

Access the 2010 annual report for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. by clicking on the INVESTOR INFORMATION, SEC FILINGS, and ANNUAL REPORTS links at www.williams-sonomainc.com.
Required
a. Conduct horizontal and vertical analyses of the equity accounts of the company. Round percentages to one decimal point (i.e., 9.4%).
b. Calculate the following ratios for the company: return on equity; earnings per share; payout ratio; and yield. Use dividends paid for ratios. Also, use the 2009 year ending stock price on page 65 of the report for the yield calculation. Round percentages to one decimal point (i.e., 9.4%).
c. Evaluate the information in (a) and (b). Would this be a company in which you would want to invest? Dividend
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