Analyze the following items on the balance sheet for your base company that would be

important to an investor, and discuss whether your companys performance related to these

items appeared to be improving, deteriorating, or remaining stable. Justify your answer.

Company1 Items		31-Dec-15		12/31/2016		12/31/2017
Equity ratio		12.7		12.6		12.13
Liability ratio		0.9		0.9		0.9
Good will		$1,227		$1,227		$1,227
Treasury stock		-3343		-3130		-2892
Retained earnings		$11,253		$12,649		$14,408
Company2 Items		9/30/2015		9/30/2016		9/30/2017
Equity ratio		4.4		4.7		4.3
Liability ratio		0.8		0.8		0.8
Good will		$2,467		$2,467		$4,213
Treasury stock		-1765		-2121		-2116
Retained earnings		$5,038		$5,518		$6,011