1. Calculate the company's working capital, current ratio, and acidtest ratio at [balance sheet dates].

2. Based on the results of your analysis above, assess the company's overall liquidity position. Explain which ratios indicate particular strengths and/or weaknesses. Assume the following industry averages: Working capital = varies in proportion to firm size; Current ratio = 2.0; Acid-test ratio = 1.6.

3. Explain how working capital and the current ratio are related. Would you expect firms with large amounts of working capital to always have high current ratios?

4. Calculate ROI, showing margin and turnover, for 2017, 2016 and 2015

5. Calculate ROE for as many of the past three years as you can.

6. Calculate the price/earnings ratio for as many of the past three years as you can.

7. Calculate the dividend payout and dividend yield ratios for as many of the past three years as you can.

8. Based on the results of your analysis above, assess the company's overall profitability. Explain which ratios indicate particular strengths and/or weaknesses within the company. Assume the following industry averages: ROI = 15%; Margin = 10%; Turnover = 1.5; ROE = 20%; Price/earnings = 14.0; Dividend payout = 40%; Dividend yield = 5%.

9. As an investor in this company's stock, would you be pleased with this year's dividend yield? How would your dividend yield "expectations" change, if at all, if the company's ROI was 5% higher? Explain.

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Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Statement Key Financial Ratios Format: Annual Search for ticker or company name... Annual Data I Millions of US $ except per share data 201701312016013120150131 Revenue Cost Of Goods Sold Gross Profit Research And Development Expenses Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Statement Key Financial Ratios Format: Annual Search for ticker or company name... Annual Data I Millions of US \$ except per share data 2017-01-31 2016-01-31 2015-01-31 Cash On Hand Lhel Receivables $2,512$4,046$2,210 Inventory Lh| Pre-Paid Expenses Other Current Assets Total Current Assets Property, Plant, And Equipment Long-Term Investments Goodwill And Intangible Assets Other Long-Term Assets Total Long-Term Assets Total Assets Total Current Liabilities Long Term Debt Other Non-Current Liabilities Total Long Term Liabilities Total Liabilities Common Stock Net Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Comprehensive income Other Share Holders Equity Share Holder Equity Total Liabilities And Share Holders Equity Annual Data I Millions of US S except per share data