With help from the marketing department, engineers at Joes Shop have designed a new type of cable modem that is easier to install in computers and more reliable than any cable modems currently in use. The marketing managers want to differentiate it from less sophisticated products made by Joes Shop. An important part of this effort is likely to be the selection of a for the new modem.

What additional information about the numbers used to compute this ratio might be useful in you assess liquidity? (select all that apply) (a) the maturity schedule of current liabilities (b) the average stock price for the industry (c) the average current ratio for the industry (d) the amount of current assets that is concentrated in relatively illiquid inventories

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.

Luggage world buys briefcases with an invoice date of september 28. the terms of sale are 2/10 eom. what is the net date for this invoice