How would each of the following factors affectratio analysis? (a) The firm’s sales are highly seasonal. (b) The firm uses some type of windowdressing. (c) The firm issues more debt and usesthe proceeds to repurchase stock. (d) The firmleases more of its fixed assets than most firmsin its industry. (e) In an effort to stimulate sales,the firm eases its credit policy by offering 60-daycredit terms rather than the current 30-day terms.How might one use sensitivity analysis to helpquantify the answers?

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