Answer the following questions with short essays (Word Document, Typed,
Double-Spaced, 12pt. Font w/ 1″ margins). Please clearly separate and mark
each essay:
- (1) Comment on your financial analysis of Costco. Comment on Costco’s
performance with regard to: sales growth, margins, profitability, liquidity,
leverage (e.g. debt load) and activity ratios. Where are the company’s financial
statements weak? Why? Can you pinpoint the causes of these weaknesses?
Where is the company strong? Be sure and separately discuss sales growth,
margins, profits, liquidity, leverage and activity in clearly separated, clearly
identified sections. (Suggested Length: 2 Pages) - (2) What is your overall assessment of the financial structure and condition of
Costco? Is the company performing well, poorly or indeterminate? Choose one
of these options and explain the reasons you have drawn this conclusion.
(Suggested Length: 1⁄2 page).
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