1. Was Oracle financially healthy before the September 1990 announcement? What financial terms or ratios seem out of line? Look at trends and industry averages?2. Did the company engage in any...

1. Was Oracle financially healthy before the September 1990 announcement? What financial terms or ratios seem out of line? Look at trends and industry averages?2. Did the company engage in any questionable financial practices? Were there any less than ethical marketing practices?3. How would poor financial health manifest itself in financial statements and ratios? What conditions would you look for to identify a financially troubled firm? Think about trends in expenses, revenues, receivables, debt, interest, profits...4. What was the fundamental source of the stock’s appreciation up until September 1990? Why were investors willing to pay so much for it?5. What did the announcement change about the way investors felt about the company? Were they concerned about ethics? Did they think the company might fail? If not, what were they concerned with?6. Is Oracle a good investment in September 1990?