2a. For both companies compute the (a) profit margin ratio, (b) total asset turnover, (c) return on total assets, and (d) return on equity. Assuming that each companys stock can be purchased at $75 per share, compute their (e) price-earnings ratios and (f) dividend yields. 2b. Identify which companys stock you would recommend as the better investment.

Summary information from the financial statements of two companies competing in the same industry follows. For both companies compute the profit margin ratio. For both companies compute the total asset turnover For both companies compute the return on total assets. For both companies compute the return on equity. Assuming that share and each company's stock can be purchased at $75 per share, compute their price-earnings ratios. \begin{tabular}{|l|l|c|c|c|c|} \hline \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ (e) } & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{ Price-Earnings Ratio } & & \\ \hline Company & Numerator: & 1 & Denominator: & = & Price-Earnings Ratio \\ \hline & & 1 & & = & Price-Earnings Ratio \\ \hline Barco & & 1 & & times \\ \hline Kyan & & & & & times \\ \hline \end{tabular} Assuming that each company's stock can be purchased at $75 per share, compute their dividend yields. Identify which company's stock you would recommend as the better investment. The better investment