Which of the following statements is most correct?(a) A decline in the inventory turnover ratio suggests that the firm's liquidity position is improving.{b) The profit margin on sales is calculated by dividing net operating income by sales(c) When a corporation buys back its own stock, this is called Treasury Stock. The firm's cash and equity are both reduced.(d) None of the above.

The corporate valuation model, the price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple approach, and the economic value added (EVA) approach are some examples of valuation techniques. The corporate valuation model is similar to the dividend-based valuation that you’ve done in previous problems, but it focuses on a firm’s free cash flows (FCFs) instead of its dividends. Some firms don’t pay dividends, or their dividends are difficult to forecast. For that reason, some analysts use the corporate valuation model.   Charles Underwood Agency Inc. has an expected net operating profit after taxes, EBIT(1 – T), of $17,400 million in the coming year. In addition, the firm is expected to have net capital expenditures of $2,610 million, and net operating working capital (NOWC) is expected to increase by $30 million. How much free cash flow (FCF) is Charles Underwood Agency Inc. expected to generate over the next year? $14,820 million   $19,980 million   $321,693 million   $14,760 million…

Give your thoughts on the prompts below  Firms use market capitalization when considering the market value added. We have seen that a number of things can affect capitalization values, so is this really the best method to use?   A well known company recently had  a 20-1 stock split that drew a lot of attention...how does this affect their market value added? Administrative errors can have a big impact in receivables turnover and payment delay ratios, so companies should include administrative and other indirect costs in the calculations of those ratios. Agree or Disagree and defend your answer.

Explain why the following statement is wrong (1 paragraph maximum): "The main reason why some companies prefer to return cash to shareholders through stock repurchases, rather than dividends, is because repurchases reduce the number of share outstanding and thus tend to increase the stock price."

Which of the following is not true with regard to the relationship between R&D expenses and the value of the company’s stock shares, as perceived by investors and analysts? Multiple Choice: A.There is no evidence that R&D expenses represent value-relevant information to investors. B. There is a causal relationship between R&D expenditures and future financial benefits. C. A $1 increase in R&D expenditures leads to a $5 increase in the market value of the company’s stock shares. D. Analysts adjust estimates of unrecorded R&D assets which are then used to adjust reported earnings and book values.