Financial Analysis Simulation (Accounting, Finance, SPSS Coursework)

Financial Analysis Simulation
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By matching the company's information with their financial statements, and giving reasons, each company writes out three reasons.
A- American Express
The company in the consumer financial services industry and the inventory turnover is 0 x. inventory turnover is determined as the cost of goods sold divided by the average inventory and there is no inventory for the company. Companies in the industry have low levels of long term assets with the property, plant, and equipment estimated as 2.5% of the total assets.
B Hilton
The company has an ROE of 298.30% and Hilton has one of the highest ROE’s. The hotel brands are among the most popular. There are low depreciation and amortization rates at 1.8%. The company is not heavily reliant on debt and the interest expense is estimated as -1.0%.
C National Bev
The company has a variety of beverages and drinks and the cost of goods sold is low at 33.8%. The beverage industry is highly concentrated and this is associated with the low cost of goods sold. However, the beverage industry has numerous differentiated markets and drinks, which affect the profit margin. There is a 6.1% m profit margin and the days inventory held is 187 days.
D-Thomson Reuters
The profitability levels at Thomson Reuters are affected by subscriptions and the ...