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.
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