1) For a horizontal analysis for Alpa, what is the percent change in cost of goods sold for year 2? Convert your final answer to a percentage, round to one decimal place and enter without the "%" sign (e.g. a final answer of 0.105678 would be entered as 10.6).

2) What is the current ratio for Beta for year 1? Round your final answer to two decimal places.

3) What is the days in inventory ratio for Alpha for year 3? Round your final answer to one decimal place.

4) What is the average collection period for Beta for year 2? Round your final answer to one decimal place.

5) What is the debt to assets ratio for Alpha for year 3? Convert your final answer to a percentage, round to one decimal place and enter without the "%" sign (e.g. a final answer of 0.105678 would be entered as 10.6).

6) What is the times interest earned ratio for Beta for year 2? Round your final answer to one decimal place.

7) What is the gross profit rate for Alpha for year 1? Convert your final answer to a percentage, round to one decimal place and enter without the "%" sign (e.g. a final answer of 0.105678 would be entered as 10.6).

8) What is the net profit margin ratio for Beta for year 3? Convert your final answer to a percentage, round to one decimal place and enter without the "%" sign (e.g. a final answer of 0.105678 would be entered as 10.6)

9) What is the return on assets ratio for Alpha for year 3? Convert your final answer to a percentage, round to one decimal place and enter without the "%" sign (e.g. a final answer of 0.105678 would be entered as 10.6).

10) Which company would you rather sell inventory to (if sold on account)? Briefly explain.

11) Which company would you rather extend a long-term loan to? Briefly explain.

12) Which company would you rather invest in? Briefly explain.

13) If Alpha purchased $1,500 of equipment on account in year 3, how would that transaction impact its current ratio?

14) If Alpha purchased $1,500 of equipment on account in year 3, how would that transaction impact its debt-to-assets ratio?

15) If Alpha purchased $1,500 of equipment on account in year 3, how would that transaction impact its return on assets ratio?

Balance Sheet Liabilities AccountspayableUnredeemedgiftcardsLongtermliabilities8911,0206257456994907309323452,7264222,7982,2593282,0881,6973501,747 Stockholders' Equity