Problem: Using the company Sara Lee, discuss the following:
- Its history and how it's different from its competitors.
- Its ratios (current, inventory turnover, accounts receivable turnover, debt to equity, return on assets, return on equity, and gross margin on sales).
- What do the ratios mean/indicate about the company? Who would be interested in them?
- Is Sara Lee company doing well? Find industry ratios to compare to if you can.
- What other information would investors/creditors be able to use when making economic decisions about Sara Lee?
- Would you invest in Sara Lee?