E13-10 Selected comparative statement data for the giant bookseller Barnes & Noble are presented

Selected comparative statement data for the giant bookseller Barnes & Noble are presented here. All balance sheet data are as of December 31 (in millions).

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                                                                                2004                                       2003

 Net sales                                                                $4,873.6                               $5,951.0

 Cost of goods sold                                                    3,386.6                                  4,323.8

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 Net income                                                                 143.3                                     151.9

 Accounts receivable                                                      74.6                                        60.5

 Inventory                                                                  1,274.6                                  1,526.1

 Total assets                                                             3,301.5                                  3,507.3

 Total common stockholders’ equity                            1,165.9                                  1,259.7

 

 Instructions:

 

 Compute the following ratios for 2004:

 (a)    Profit margin.

 (b)   Asset turnover.

 (c)    Return on assets.

 (d)   Return on common stockholders’ equity.

 (e)   Gross profit rate.

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