Selected comparative statement data for the giant bookseller Barnes & Noble are presented here. All balance sheet data are as of the end of the fiscal year (in millions).
|
2008 |
2007 |
|
|
Net sales |
$5,121.8 |
$5,286.7 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
3,540.6 |
3,679.8 |
|
Net income |
75.9 |
135.8 |
|
Accounts receivable |
81.0 |
107.1 |
|
Inventory |
1,203.5 |
1,358.2 |
|
Total assets |
2,993.9 |
3,249.8 |
|
Total common stockholders” equity |
921.6 |
1,074.7 |
Instructions
Compute the following ratios for 2008.
(a) Profit margin.
(b) Asset turnover.
(c) Return on assets.
(d) Return on common stockholders” equity.
(e) Gross profit rate.