Purpose: Identify which companys stock is a better investment of the options provided using financial ratio analysis and additional research. Skills & Knowledge: Calculate and interpret financial ratios Utilize publicly reported company information Conduct research, evaluate source legitimacy and identify relevant insights. Clearly communicate information in writing with well-organized thought and professional language. Task: Step 1: Calculate six financial ratios for the two competitive companies provided. Select either Dollar General/Dollar Tree OR OReilly Automotive/AutoZone. Use the financial information and equations provided to complete the table in the assignment template. Step 2: Analyze the results and consider how this financial information would impact ones willingness to purchase stock for each of the companies. Step 3: Research the companies and/or industries involved. Consider what additional information beyond financials would be useful to make an investment decision and share insights. Consider finding information related to stock and company performance in news articles, industry reports, and investor relations websites: Dollar General | Dollar Tree | OReilly Automotive | AutoZone Step 4: Write your submission including the following content. Content: Include the following in your written submission. 1. Explain two or more of the most relevant financial ratios for each of the two companies. Consider what numbers are particularly noteworthy and why. (2 paragraphs, one per company) 2. Summarize additional industry and company research relevant to investment decision-making for each company. (2 paragraphs, one per company) 3. Explain which of the two companies is the better investment and why. (1 paragraph) Financial Information Option 1: Dollar Stores Option 2: Auto Parts Stores Dollar General (DG) Dollar Tree (DLTR) O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) AutoZone (AZO) Income Statement* Total Revenue $33,746,839,000 $25,509,300,000 $11,604,493,000 $12,631,967,000 Cost of Revenue $23,027,977,000 $17,721,000,000 $5,518,801,000 $5,861,214,000 Net Income $2,655,050,000 $1,341,900,000 $1,752,302,000 $1,732,972,000 Balance Sheet** Current Assets $6,914,219,000 $5,050,800,000 $4,499,787,000 $6,811,872,000 Total Assets $25,862,624,000 $20,696,000,000 $11,596,642,000 $14,423,872,000 Current Liabilities $5,710,783,000 $3,730,300,000 $5,262,417,000 $6,283,091,000 Total Liabilities $19,201,386,000 $13,410,700,000 $11,456,384,000 $15,301,849,000 Stockholders' Equity $6,661,238,000 $7,285,300,000 $140,258,000 -$877,977,000 Number of Shares 240,785,000 233,383,000 71,123,000 23,376,000 * Financials from Yahoo Finance, retrieved 08/2021; Income Statement: 1/31/2021 ** Balance Sheet: 1/31/21 (DG, DLTR) 8/31/20 (AZO), 12/31/2020 (ORLY)