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Fitch sells casual apparel and personal care products for men, women, and children through retail stores located primarily in shopping malls. Its fiscal year ends January 31 of each year. Financial statements for Abercrombie & Fitch for fiscal years ending January 31, Year 3, Year 4, and Year 5 appear in Exhibit 4.34 (
Exhibit 4.34
REQUIRED
- a. Calculate the ratios in Exhibit 4.37 for Year 5. The income tax rate is 35%.
- b. Analyze the changes in
ROA for Abercrombie & Fitch during the three-year period, suggesting possible reasons for the changes observed. - c. Analyze the changes in ROCE for Abercrombie & Fitch during the three-year period, suggesting possible reasons for the changes observed.
Exhibit 4.35
Exhibit 4.36
Exhibit 4.37
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Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
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