Presented below are condensed financlal statements adapted from those of two actual companles competing as the primary players in

a specialty area of the food manufacturling and distribution industry $($$ in millions, except per share amounts$).$

Evaluate and compare the two companles by responding to the following questions.

Note: Because comparatlve statements are not provided, you should use year$-$end balances in place of average balances as

approprlate.

Required:

For both companles, compute the ratlos below.

$2$ Evaluate and compare the two companles.

Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.

For both companies, compute the ratios below.

Note: Consider $365$ days a year. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to $2$ decimal places.