Please help answer case 4.29, as shown below. Parts A, B, and C are required for full answer.

243 290 Sales 20,480 14,078 nterest expense 2,371 585 Net income Average assets equity Average shareholders' chai ing the of Two strategies with respect to own 4.29 restaurants requires consideration of their their restaurants report the the profitability of and operate the revenues and operat of franchising. Firms sheets and assets and financing of those restaurants on their balance that franchise t ng expe f the restaurants on their income statements. Firms rants to others (that is, franchisees) often own the land and buildings of fran fro to the franchisees. The income statement includes fees received fandt sees in the form of license fees for using the franchisers name; rent for facilities and e the fras and various fees for advertising, menu planning, and food and paper products used by fina The revenues and operating expenses of the franchised restaurants appear on the al statements of the franchisees Exhibit 4.41 sents profitability ratios and other data for Brinker International, and 2 presents similar data for McDonald's. Brinker operates chains of specialty sit-down the United States under the names of Chili's, Romano's Macaroni Grill, On the restaurants in 7,000 square feet. Brinker ly, and Corner Bakery Cafe. Its restaurants average approximately operates chains of owns and operates approximately 81% of its restaurants. McDonald's names of fast-food restaurants in the United States and other countries under the Boston Market, Chipotle Mexican Gr and Donatos Pizza. Its restaurants approximately 2800 square feet. McDonald's owns and operates approximately 2 restaurants. It also owns approximately 25% of the restaurant land and buildings of franchisees. ratios and other data in Exhibits 4.41 4.42 reflect the capitalization Chapter 6 leases in property, plant, and equipment and long-term debt, a topic discussed in REQUIRED a. suggest reasons for the changes in the profitability of Brinker the three-year period b. Suggest reasons for the changes the during in es of of the in the Brinker and during th