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Best Buy 2005 Annual Report

A. Using the balance sheets, prepare a vertical common size analysis for 2007 and 2006. Using total assets as a base.
B. Using the balance sheets, prepare a horizontal common-size analysis for 2007 and 2006. Use 2006 as the base.
C. What are the significant trend that appear in a and b?

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