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a$.$ Compute the current ratio, acid$-$test ratio, accounts $($including notes$)$ receivable turnover, inventory turnover, days' sales in inventory, and days' sales in

receivables for both companies. Identify the company that you consider to be the better short$-$term credit risk and explain why.

b$.$ Compute the net profit margin, total asset turnover, return on total assets, and return on common stockholders' equity for both companies. Assuming that each

company paid cash dividends of $$1\mathrm{.}50$ per share and each company's stock can be purchased at $$25$ per share, compute their price$-$earnings ratios and dividend

vields. Identify which company's stock vou would recommend as the better investment and explain why.