The following data (amounts in millions) are taken from the January 30, 2009, and February 1, 2008, comparative financial statements of Dell Inc. , a direct marketer and distributor of personal computers (PCs) and PC-related products:

At February 2, 2007, total assets were $25,635 and total stockholders' equity was $4,328.
a. Calculate Dell, Inc.'s , working capital, current ratio, and acid-test ratio at January 30, 2009, and February 1, 2008. Round your ratio answers to two decimal places.
b. Calculate Dell's ROE for the years ended January 30, 2009, and February 1, 2008. Round your ratio answers to two decimal places, and your percentage answers to one decimal place.
c. Calculate Dell's ROI, showing margin and turnover, for the years ended January 30, 2009, and February 1, 2008. Round your ratio answers to two decimal places and your percentage answers to one decimal place.
d. Evaluate the company's overall liquidity and profitability.
e. Dell, Inc. , did not declare or pay any dividends during the years ended January 30, 2009, or February 1, 2008. What do you suppose is the primary reason for this?
Optional continuation of Case 3.18'trend analysis
The following historical data were derived from Dell, Inc.'s, consolidated financial statements (in millions).

f. Are the trends expressed in these data generally consistent with each other?
g. In your opinion, which of these trends would be most meaningful to a potential investor in common stock of Dell, Inc.? Which trend would be least meaningful?
h. What other data (trend or otherwise) would you like to have access to before making an investment in Dell,Inc.?

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DELL INC. Fiscal Year Ended Net revenue.- $61,101 10,957 Selling, general, and administrative Research, development, and engineering.. Total operating expenses 、 Investment and other income, net Income before income taxes.. Net income . 5 2,478 DELL INC. Cash and cash equivalents . .. Accounts receivable, net... net....-* Other current assets Property, plant, and equipment, net. Long-term financing receivables, net····… Purchased intangible assets, net Total assets-..· January 30, 2009 February 1, 2008 Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: Short-term debt Accounts payable.... Accrued and other Short-term deferred service revenue.. 225 11,492 4,323 .... 113 8,309 3,788 Total current liabilities 14,859 1,898 3,000 18,526 362 2,774 2,070 23,732 Other noncurrent liabilities Total liabilities Stockholders equity: Common stock and capital in excess of $.01 par value shares authorized: 7,000; shares issued: 3,338 and 3,320, respectively 11,189 10,683 (25,037) 18,199 (16) 3,829 $27,561 Treasury stock, at cost 919 and 785 shares, respectively. (27,904) 20,677 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). 309) 4,271 $26,500 Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and equity 2009 2,478 1,898 2008 2007 2006 2005 Net revenues Net income Total assets Long-term debt $61,10 $61,133 $57,420 S55,788 $49,121 3,018 26,500 27,561 25,635 23,252 23,318 662 2,947 3,602 362 569 626