Suppose selected comparative statement data for the giant bookseller barnes & noble are presented here. all balance sheet data are as of the end of the fiscal year (in millions). 2017 2016 net sales $4,850 $5,401 cost of goods sold 3,701 3,500 net income 75 100 accounts receivable 75 110 inventory 1,150 1,250 total assets 2,950 3,250 total common stockholders’ equity 920 1,090 compute the following ratios for 2017. (round asset turnover to 2 decimal places, e. g 1.83 and all other answers to 1 decimal place, e. g. 1.8 or 2.5%) (a) profit margin % (b) asset turnover times (c) return on assets % (d) return on common stockholders’ equity % (e) gross profit rate %

John novosel was employed by nationwide insurance company for fifteen years. novosel had been a model employee and, at the time of discharge, was a district claims manager and a candidate for the position of division claims manager. during novosel's fifteenth year of employment, nationwide circulated a memorandum requesting the participation of all employees in an effort to lobby the pennsylvania state legislature for the passage of a certain bill before the body. novosel, who had privately indicated his disagreement with nationwide's political views, refused to lend his support to the lobby, and his employment with nationwide was terminated. novosel brought two separate claims against nationwide, arguing, first, that his discharge for refusing to lobby the state legislature on behalf of nationwide constituted the tort of wrongful discharge in that it was arbitrary, malicious, and contrary to public policy. novosel also contended that nationwide breached an implied contract guaranteeing continued employment so long as his job performance was satisfactory. what decision as to each claim?

When the federal reserve buys and sells bonds to member banks, it is called a. monetary policy b. reserve ratio c. interest rate adjustment d. open market operations

The new york stock exchange is an example of what type of stock market?