Analysis and Interpretation of Profitability:

Balance sheets and income statements for Best Buy Co., Inc. follow.

Revenue	$ 50,272	$ 49,694	$ 45,015
Cost of goods sold	37,611	37,534	34,017
Restructuring charges - cost of goods sold	24	--	--
Gross Profit	12,637	12,160	10,998
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,325	9,873	8,984
Restructuring charges	198	52	78
Goodwill and tradename impairment	--	--	66
Operating income	2,114	2,235	1,870
Other income (expense)
Investment income and other	51	54	35
Investment impairment	--	--	(111)
Interest expense	(87)	(94)	(94)
Earnings before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates	2,078	2,195	1,700
Income tax expense	714	802	674
Equity in income of affiliates	2	1	7
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	1,366	1,394	1,033
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(89)	(77)	(30)
Net income attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc.	$ 1,277	$ 1,317	$ 1,003

Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,103	$ 1,826
Short-term investments	22	90
Receivables	2,348	2,020
Merchandise inventories	5,897	5,486
Other current assets	1,103	1,144
Total current assets	10,473	10,566
Property and equipment
Land and buildings	766	757
Leasehold improvements	2,318	2,154
Fixtures and equipment	4,701	4,447
Property under capital lease	120	95
	7,905	7,453
Less: Accumulated depreciation	4,082	3,383
Property and equipment, net	3,823	4,070
Goodwill	2,454	2,452
Tradenames, net	133	159
Customer relationships, net	203	279
Equity and other investments	328	324
Other noncurrent assets	435	452
Total assets	$ 17,849	$ 18,302
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$ 4,894	$ 5,276
Unredeemed gift card liabilities	474	463
Accrued compensation and related expenses	570	544
Accrued liabilities	1,471	1,681
Accrued income taxes	256	316
Short-term debt	557	663
Current portion of long-term debt	441	35
Total current liabilities	8,663	8,978
Long-term liabilities	1,183	1,256
Long-term debt	711	1,104
Equity
Best Buy Co., Inc. Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value	--	--
Common stock, $0.10 par value	39	42
Additional paid-in capital	18	441
Retained earnings	6,372	5,797
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	173	40
Total Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders' equity	6,602	6,320
Noncontrolling interest	690	644
Total equity	7,292	6,964
Total liabilities and equity	$ 17,849	$ 18,302

(a) Compute the following for Best Buy Co.. Hint: RNOA is 18.86% and NOPAT is $1,389.Rounding instructions:Do not round until your final answer. Round FLEV and NCI ratio four decimal places. Round Spread and NNEP two decimal places. Remember to use negative signs in answers when appropriate. (FILL IN BLANKS) 2011NNO (Net non-operating obligations) =__________($ millions)

2010NNO (Net non-operating obligations) =__________($ millions)

2011NNE (Net non-operating expense) =__________($ millions)

2011NNEP (Net nonoperating expense percent) =__________%

2011FLEV =__________

2011Spread =__________%

2011NCI ratio =__________

(b) Assume that Best Buy Co.'s return on equity (ROE) for 2011 is 19.76% and its return on net operating assets (RNOA) is 18.86%. Confirm computations to yield the relation: ROE = [RNOA + (FLEV X Spread)] X NCI ratio. (FILL IN BLANKS)

2011 ROE =__________% = [ __________% + ( __________ X __________% ) ] X__________

(c) What do your computations of the non-operating return in parts (a) and (b) imply about the company's use of borrowed funds (MULTIPLE CHOICE)

a. Best Buy is able to borrow funds and invest the proceeds in operating assets yielding a return in excess of the cost of its debt which results in a benefit to stockholders.

b. Best Buy is able to borrow funds, however, is unable to invest the proceeds in operating assets to yield a return in excess of the cost of its debt which results in a loss for stockholders.

c. Best Buy is heavily debt financed and unable to earn a sufficient return with the proceeds to cover the cost of its debt, which results in a loss to stockholders.

d. Best Buy is able to borrow fund and invest the proceeds in operating assets yielding a return in excess of the cost of its debt. However, it results in a loss to its stockholders.