There are three categories of financial ratios: liquidity,
solvency, and profitability. Using the SEC data for Macys, found
here:
https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/viewer?action=view&cik=794367&accession_number=0000794367-18-000036&xbrl_type=v#
Describe what each category tells the user about the financial
health of a company.
Choose three ratios in each category and describe what the
ratios tell the user about the company.
How are financial ratios used to evaluate a company?
Discuss what the numbers would be compared against for
analysis.
Calculate each ratio for your companies.
What do the ratios...
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