Evaluating Cash Flows of Dell Computer and Gateway Cash flow statements and selected balance sheet data are presented for Dell Computer Corporation and Gateway, Inc., as follows:

Prepare an analysis of Dell and Gateway and report on their strengths and weaknesses. The following ratios or amounts should be computed and used in your analysis:

a. Earnings per share, basic

b. Earnings per share, diluted

c. Cash flow per share (based on weighted average basic shares outstanding)

d. Cash flow to total assets (based on total assets at year-end)

e. Free cash

f. Cash flow to total debt g. Purchases of long-term assets to total assets h. Long-term debt issued to total long-term debt i. Total debt to total assets j. Working capital k. Current (working capital) ratio