Corporate Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337398169
Author: Carl Warren, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.3MAD
Analyze Aeropostale
Aeropostale, Inc. (AROPQ) is a .specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories for teens. Recently, the company declared bankruptcy to provide financial protection while attempting to reorganize its operations. Annual report information for the three most recent years prior to the bankruptcy are as follows (in millions):
a. Determine the
b. Determine the ratio of free cash flow to sales. Round percentages to one decimal place.
c. 
Did the free cash flow information indicate financial stress? Explain.
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Chapter 13 Solutions
Corporate Financial Accounting
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