Parker Inc. and Shaughnessy Inc. have the same annual earnings ($100,000); however, the companies have different amounts

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Parker Inc. and Shaughnessy Inc. have the same annual earnings ($100,000); however, the companies have different amounts of shareholders’ equity. Average shareholders’ equity for Parker is $300,000 and for Shaughnessy is $350,000. Which company would you consider a better investment and why?

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Principles Of Financial Accounting

ISBN: 9781118757147

1st Canadian Edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Michael J. Atkins, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel, Valerie Ann Kinnear, Barbara Trenholm, Joan E. Barlow

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