Accounting Fi504 Final Project
LATONYA COLLIER Underwood FI504 December 5, 2011
Profile of Oracle Corporation Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation that specializes in developing and marketing hardware systems and enterprise software products-particularly database management systems.
Headquartered at 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, California, United States. As of May 2011 Oracle has employed 108,000 people worldwide. Oracle produces database, operating systems & infrastructure, Fusion middleware, applications, servers, desktops, storage & tape, networking products, engineered systems, system components, and spare parts.
Profile of Microsoft Corporation Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, incorporated in 1981, Microsoft has
$56,104 employees. It is a well-known public company located at 1 Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington U.S.A. With revenue of more than $32 billion Microsoft is more than the largest software company in the world. The company’s core business is based on developing, manufacturing, and licensing software products including operating systems, server applications, business and consumer applications, and software development tools, as well as internet software, technologies, and services.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Microsoft tops out in all areas except one, the summary of calculations are as followed in earnings per share Microsoft leads by 0.61, in current ratio Microsoft leads by 1.29, in gross profit ratio Microsoft leads by 3%, in profit margin ratio Microsoft leads by 2%, in inventory turnover Microsoft leads by 8.2, in days in inventory Microsoft leads by 44.5, in receivable turnover ratio both companies are at 0, as with average collection period, in assets turnover ratio Microsoft leads by 0.75, in return on assets ratio Microsoft leads by 0.64, in debt to total assets ratio Oracle leads with 1, as in times interest
Profile of Oracle Corporation Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation that specializes in developing and marketing hardware systems and enterprise software products-particularly database management systems.
Headquartered at 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, California, United States. As of May 2011 Oracle has employed 108,000 people worldwide. Oracle produces database, operating systems & infrastructure, Fusion middleware, applications, servers, desktops, storage & tape, networking products, engineered systems, system components, and spare parts.
Profile of Microsoft Corporation Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, incorporated in 1981, Microsoft has
$56,104 employees. It is a well-known public company located at 1 Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington U.S.A. With revenue of more than $32 billion Microsoft is more than the largest software company in the world. The company’s core business is based on developing, manufacturing, and licensing software products including operating systems, server applications, business and consumer applications, and software development tools, as well as internet software, technologies, and services.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Microsoft tops out in all areas except one, the summary of calculations are as followed in earnings per share Microsoft leads by 0.61, in current ratio Microsoft leads by 1.29, in gross profit ratio Microsoft leads by 3%, in profit margin ratio Microsoft leads by 2%, in inventory turnover Microsoft leads by 8.2, in days in inventory Microsoft leads by 44.5, in receivable turnover ratio both companies are at 0, as with average collection period, in assets turnover ratio Microsoft leads by 0.75, in return on assets ratio Microsoft leads by 0.64, in debt to total assets ratio Oracle leads with 1, as in times interest
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