a Following is selected financial information for eBay Inc., for its fiscal years and
tabletableKwachas millions, except per sharedataCurrent assets,Current liabilities.,Total Assets,Total Liabilities,Shares Outstanding,Retained Earnings,Stock Price Per Share,SalesEarnings before Interest and Taxes,
i Compute and compare the Altman Zscores for both years. What explains the apparent trend?
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ii Is the company more likely to go bankrupt given the Zscore in compared to Explain.
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In what order do we normally forecast the financial statements? Explain the logic of this order.
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Evaluate the importance of understanding management's interests and influence in the preparation of financial statements when analyzing a company.
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