a. Assume that Kindred Healthcare and Suncare Healthcare Group, two operators of nursing homes, have fiscal years that end at different times, say one in June and one in December. Would this fact cause any problems when comparing ratios between the two companies? Why or why not?

b. Assume that 2 companies that operate walk-in clinics both had the same December year-end, but one was based in Aspen, Colorado, a winter resort, and the other operated in Caped Cod, MA a summer resort. Would their locations lead to problems in a comparative analysis? Why or why not?