ANALYTICAL FINANCIAL RATIOS, 1985-90 FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31 Quarter 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 31-Aug Current ratio 1.56 1.86 2.25 1.88 1.89 2.01 2.13 Quick Ratio 1.51 1.75 2.12 1.75 1.75 1.83 1.82 Debt/Total assets 13.37 15.33 9.89% 4.76% 13.59% 17.35% 25.70% Days' sales outstanding 142 175 181 168 164 176 169 Debt/equity 0.28 0.31 0.17 0.09 0.27 0.35 0.56 Times interest earned 17.46 29.54 55.81 58.94 45.29 11.08 -4.79 Inventory turnover 69.97 23.14 20.59 21.34 22.84 18.9 Asset turnover 1.5 0.96 0.91 1.13 1.27 1.23 1.102 Operating profit m...

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Executive Summary The Microsoft Corporation was founded by partners Bill Gates and Paul Allen with the vision of producing cutting edge software. ... Microsoft's quick ratio is 94% above the industry average (FY 91: Microsoft 3.3 vs. industry 1.7). The quick ratio is basically the current ratio minus inventory. The quick ratio measures the firm's ability to use cash to pay for immediate liabilities. The high quick ratio is due to the fact that Microsoft has $686,000,000 in cash, and short-term investments, and only $293,000,000 in current liabilities. ...

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Ford Motor Company Industry Analysis The automobile industry began with Henry Ford's production of the Model T in the early 1900's. With the creation of the assembly line, cars became cheaper and quicker to produce, thus making them affordable for many people. There were originally 500 auto manu...

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