Ratio analysis data for barry computer co. and its industry averages follow. calculate the indicated ratios for barry. construct the dupont equation for both barry and the industry. outline barry's strengths and weaknesses as revealed by your analysis. suppose barry had doubled its sales as well as its inventories, accounts receivable, and common equity during 2015. how would that information affect the validity of your ratio analysis? (hint: think about averages and the effects of rapid growth on ratios if averages are not used. no calculations are needed.)

Which of the following is not a consideration when determining your asset allocation

T-comm makes a variety of products. it is organized in two divisions, north and south. the managers for each division are paid, in part, based on the financial performance of their divisions. the south division normally sells to outside customers but, on occasion, also sells to the north division. when it does, corporate policy states that the price must be cost plus 20 percent to ensure a "fair" return to the selling division. south received an order from north for 300 units. south's planned output for the year had been 1,200 units before north's order. south's capacity is 1,500 units per year. the costs for producing those 1,200 units follow

Coop inc. owns 40% of chicken inc., both coop and chicken are corporations. chicken pays coop a dividend of $10,000 in the current year. chicken also reports financial accounting earnings of $20,000 for that year. assume coop follows the general rule of accounting for investment in chicken. what is the amount and nature of the book-tax difference to coop associated with the dividend distribution (ignoring the dividends received deduction)?