“Financial Analysis and Investment Decision for WRM: A Comprehensive Review of Company Performance and Future Potential”

Requirements
1.     
Analyze the company’s financial summary for the fiscal
years 2016–2020 to decide whether to invest in the common stock of WRM. Include
the following sections in your analysis, and fully explain your final decision.
a.     
Trend analysis for net sales and net income (use 2016
as the base year).
b.     
Profitability analysis.
c.      
Evaluation of the ability to sell merchandise
inventory (WRM uses the LIFO method).
d.     
Evaluation of the ability to pay debts.
e.      
Evaluation of dividends.