A financial analyst calculated the ratios for two companies and compared them with those of the peers as below;

Ratio Open Group Super Group Other peers

2022 2021 2022 2021 2022

Net non-current

operating assets

turnover 1.3 1.4 2.4 2.5 2.1

Accounts receivables

Turnover 51.4 79.7 140.7 132.0 69.6

Inventories turnover 1.7 1.7 2.7 2.7 9.2

Accounts payables

Turnover 2.9 3.2 4.2 4.7 7.4

Required

Discuss how the financial analyst can use this information to ensure proper management of assets under the control of the two companies. (6 Marks)