Question: For each ratio listed, identify whether the change in ratio value from 2010 to 2011 is usually regarded as favorable or unfavorable.
Ratio 2011 2010
1. Profit margin 8% 6%
2. Debt ratio 45% 40%
3. Gross margin 33% 45%
4. Acid-test ratio 0.99 1.10
5. Accounts receivable turnover 5.4 6.6
6. Basic earnings per share $1.24 $1.20
7. Inventory turnover 3.5 3.3
8. Dividend yield 1% 0.8%