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Ratios for Time Warner and Walt Disney

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This is my first financial class and I am lost and would appreciate any help as this has to be put into an essay.
I need to find the ROI for both companies for the years of 2006 and 2007 amd also the ROA for both companies for the same years. I also need to find the operating profit ratio. I need to put them into an essay that I have already written so they have to be separate I have included the essay so you know what I am talking about.

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One of the most important things to look at when analyzing an organization is the performance of upper management and the other mover and shakers of that organization. For example, assertaining whether or not they have the right vision to overcome the downsides of business, are they able to adapt and think on their feet, or are they unwilling to change. One way to learn about management's strengths is to look at their Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis. However, if one is looking for a number value the return on investment (ROI) ratio, the Return on Assets (ROA) ratio, and the operating profit margin ratio are good tools for determining ...

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