Data for Barry Computer Co. and its industry average follow. a. calculate the indicated ratio for Barry. b. construcy the DuPont equation for both Varry and the industry. c. outline Barry's strengths and weaknesse and revealed by your analysis. d. suppose Barry had doubles its sales as well as its inventoies, accounts receivable, and common equity during 2016. How would that information affect the validity of your ratio analysis?

?Barry's Computer Company:

?Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands)

cash                                       $77,500            Accounts payable         $129,000

?receivables                           336,000              other current liabilites 117,000

Inventoies                              241,500            notes payable to bank    84,000

?Total Current Assets               $655,000          total current liabilites     $330,000

?                                                                         long term debt               256,500

?net fixed assets 292,500                                  common equity 361,000

total assets 947,500                                         total liabilities and equity $947,500