Scenario 8-2 -In Scenario 8-2, After Analyzing the Net Profit Margin, You

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Scenario 8-2. Denny's Diner is undergoing an analysis of its current financial statements. Denny is interested in seeing how his business compares to the industry. In order to make this comparison, Denny has developed the following ratios. He has come to you for an interpretation of his numbers.
$$\begin{array} { l l l l } &\text { Denny's Diner } & \text { Industry } & \\\text { Current Ratio }& 1.51 & 1.62 \\\text { Average Collection Period } & 2.50 & 5.00 \\\text { Inventory Turnover } & 80 & 75 \\\text { Debt Ratio } &43 \% & 52 \% \\\text { Net Profit Margin } & 10.2 & 8.3 \end{array}$$
-In Scenario 8-2, after analyzing the net profit margin, you determined that ______.

• A) Denny has a problem because this number is so high
• B) Denny is generating 10 cents of after-tax profit per each dollar of sales
• C) Denny is generating 10 percent on after-tax profits
• D) Denny should be concerned with management efficiency

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Discuss Jung's contributions to psychology, including concepts of the collective unconscious and archetypes.

Recognize the significance of Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development.

Describe Horney's theories on neurotic needs and interpersonal styles as coping mechanisms.

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