If you had $100,000 available for investing, which of these companies would you choose to invest with? Support your answer with analysis of free cash flow, based on the data provided, and include in your decision whatever other reasoning you chose to utilize.

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From Statement of Cash Flows: Cash flows from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities From other records: Capital expenditure costs Cash dividends payments Sales Revenue Net Income Total Assets Aswan $ 88,000 (30,000) 58,000 30,000 32,000 326,000 65,000 150,000 Merrick $146,500 (50,000) (24,750) 50,000 52,000 542,000 160,500 350,000