Exercise 4-19A (Algo) Using common size statements and ratios to make comparisons LO 4-8 The following information is available for the Memphis and Billings companies: Sales Cost of goods sold Operating expenses Total assets Stockholders' equity Memphis 5 938,000 642,000 232,000 1,368,000 322,000 Billings $1,134,240 227,000 328,620 1,470,000 312,000 ices Required a. Prepare a common size income statement for each company b. Compute the return on assets and return on equity for each company c. Which company is more profitable from the stockholders' perspective? d. One company is a high-end retailer, and the other operates a discount store. Which is the discounter? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. hoes Required A Required B Required C Required D Prepare a common size income statement for each company. (Round percentage answers to 1 decimal place.) MEMPHIS COMPANY AND BILLINGS COMPANY Common Size Income Statements Memphis % Billings Required B > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. ce Required A Required B Required Required D Compute the return on assets and return on equity for each company. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.) Memphis Company % Billings Company Return on assets Return on equity % Book Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Print erence Required A Required B Required Required D Which company is more profitable from the stockholders' perspective? Which company is more profitable from the stockholders perspective? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. tes Required a Required B Required Required D One company is a high-end retailer, and the other operates a discount store. Which is the discounter? a Which is the discountet?