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Accounting Questions -
PART 1 - What does the Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002 require of corporate officers? Why is the act considered an excellent example of public corporations meeting a key ethical standard? In addition, provide examples of companies that were negatively affected by a lack of ethical guidelines.
Requirement - Your initial post must be more than 300 words. Two scholarly resources, referenced at the bottom of your post with APA style.
Respond to TWO of your classmates with substantial comments that work to encourage additional discussion.
PART 2 - Q1. Explain the following financial ratios provide about a firm:
- Quick Ratio
- Cash Ratio
- Capital intensity ratio
- Total asset turnover
- Equity multiplier
- Times interest earned ratio
- Profit margin
- Return on assets
- Return on equity
- Price-earnings ratios
Q2. Financial Statement Analysis:
1. You are examining the common- size income statements for a company for the past five years and have noticed that the costs of goods as a percentage of sales has been increasing steadily. At the same time, EBIT as a percentage of sales that has been decreasing. What might account for the trends in theses ratios?
2. In the previous question, what actions might managers take to improve these ratios?
3. Why is the Dupont identity a valuable tool for analyzing the performance of a firm? Discuss the types of information it reveals as compared to ROE considered by itself.
Assignment Requirement - Please write in APA Style answering all questions, and include at least 2 reputable sources. Paraphrasing of content - Demonstrate that you understand the case by summarizing the case in your own words. Direct quotes should be used minimally.