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bachelor in business administration
Polytechnic State University Sanluis
Jan-2006 - Nov-2010
CPA
Polytechnic State University
Jan-2012 - Nov-2016
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Harvard Square Academy (HS2)
Mar-2012 - Present
Search the internet and find the most recent 10-K reports for Walgreens and Groupon. You MUST use these financial statements: Ac€?c Walgreens Ac€?o fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 Ac€?c Groupon Ac€?o fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 Required: a) For BOTH companies, compute the following ratios, for 2014-2015: 1) Price-Earnings Ratio (for EPS, use Diluted EPS total) 2) Market-to-Book Ratio 3) Enterprise-Value-to-EBITDA (for debt, include long-term and short-term debt, for cash, include marketable securities) 4) Operating Margin (Use Operating Income after Depreciation) 5) Net Profit Margin 6) Return on Equity 7) Current Ratio 8) Book Debt-Equity Ratio 9) Market Debt-Equity Ratio 10) Interest Coverage Ratio b) Examining the ratios above, discuss the following:
1) Review the Market-to-Book ratios. Which, if any, of the two firms can be considered a growth firm and which would be a value firm, and why?
2) Compare the valuation ratios of the two firms (Part a, 1-3 above). Describe how you would interpret the difference between the two companies
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