National Semiconductor (NSM)Analog Devices Inc. (ADI)Texas Instruments (TXN) Revenue (billions) $1.64 $2.27 $11.32 Gross margin 64.41% 58.83% 46.80% Operating margin 25.35% 20.09% 17.67% Net Income 220.20M 349.78M 1.28B Earnings per share 0.924 1.225 0.978 Price-to-earnings ratio 15.56 20.48 21.31   The National Semiconductor Corporation​ (NSM) develops and manufactures semiconductors for electronic systems. The​ firm's products are used in a variety of​ applications, including LED​ lighting, high speed​ communication, renewable​ energy, and security and surveillance. The​ company's chief financial officer​ (CFO) has a report prepared annually that compares the​ firm's performance to several key competitors. The CFO has identified Analog Devices​ (ADI) and Texas Instruments​ (TXN) as key competitors. Selected information for all three companies is found here LOADING... for the​ twelve-month period ended June 2009. Based on this​ information, which of the two companies appears to be the best match for a performance benchmark and​ why? ​(Select the best choice​ below.)     A. Analog Devices seems to be the company against whom National Semiconductor should compare its performance. This is based on the fact that both companies have very similar earnings per share.   B. Analog Devices seems to be the company against whom National Semiconductor should compare its performance. This is based on the fact that both companies are more or less the same size in terms of revenues and net income.   C. Texas Instruments seems to be the company against whom National Semiconductor should compare its performance. This is based on the fact that both companies are more or less the same size in terms of revenues and net income.   D. Texas Instruments seems to be the company against whom National Semiconductor should compare its performance. This is based on the fact that both companies have very similar​ price-earnings ratio.

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The following information was drawn from the accounting records of Jones Company. Net sales Net income Average total assets Average total liabilities Average total stockholders' equity $ 368,000 58,000 516,000 308,000 208,000 Based on this information, the company's net margin (also known as return on sales) is: Multiple Choice 11.2%. 18.8% 15.8%. None of the choices is correct.

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Based on the forecast how much additional financing is needed?

what does the percentages mean in vertical analysis?       Year 4 % of Sales Year 3 % of Sales               Assets             Current Assets           Cash      $          40,000 6.67  $          36,000 6.67 Marketable Securities   20000 3.33 6000 1.11 Accounts Receivable   54000 9.00 46000 8.52 Inventories   135000 22.50 143000 26.48 Prepaid Items   25000 4.17 10000 1.85 Total Assets current   274000 45.67 241000 44.63 Investments   27000 4.50 20000 3.70 plant net     270000 45.00 255000 47.22 Land     29000 4.83 24000 4.44 Total Assets    $        600,000 100.00  $        540,000 100.00                             Liabilities and Stock equity         Liabilities            Current Liabilities           Notes payable    $          17,000 2.83  $            6,000 1.11 Accounts payable   113800 18.97 100000 18.52 salaries payable   21000 3.50 15000 2.78 Total current liabilities   151800 25.30 121000 22.41 Noncurrent liabilities…

Current assets Long-term assets Total Locust Farming Balance Sheet ($ in millions) $ 42,524 46,832 Current liabilities Long-term debt Other liabilities Equity $ 89,356 Total $ 29,755 27,752 14,317 17,532 $ 89,356 Locust has 657 million shares outstanding with a market price of $83 a share. a. Calculate the company's market value added. b. Calculate the market-to-book ratio. c. How much value has the company created for its shareholders as a percent of shareholders' equity, that is, as a percent of the net capital contributed by shareholders?

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