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ALL QUESTIONS ARE IN REGARD TO AMERICAN EXPRESS
1. Refer to Tables A-1 through A-5 in Appendix II of the text
for the operational definitions of and formulas for numerous common
financial ratios, including profitability, liquidity, leverage,
activity, and shareholders' return. Using these formulas, complete
at least one ratio from each of the five categories, though you may
apply as many of the ratios for which you can find the required
information in the AMERICAN EXPRESS financial reports
2. Determine which of the ratios provide the most key insights
into the firm's current level of performance. How can you assess
whether the results of your calculations are positive or negative?
Explain which of the ratios give you reason to be concerned with
the organization's current strategy and why.
3. The Organizational and Operational Plans assignment
references the possible benefits and risks of forming a strategic
alliance. What would be the risks of forming a strategic alliance
in terms of the firm's profitability ratios? Which of those five
ratios is most likely to reveal immediate information for analysis
of the alliance's effectiveness?