If you were an accountant for a potential vendor for Macys, explain which of these ratios would be of the most interest to you. Would there also be a second ratio of interest to you?

• Profit Margin
• Return on Shareholders Equity
• Current Ratio
• Interest Coverage Ratio

If you were an accountant for a potential investor in Macys, explain which of these ratios would be of the most interest to you. In your opinion, what other ratio or ratios beyond the ones listed above should also be considered in an investment context?

What is your overall opinion of Macys based on the limited analysis completed via the four ratios?