Question list Data table K Happy Camper Company wants to invest some of its excess cash in trading securities and is considering two investments, The Blade Company (BC) and Very Life Vests (VLV). The income statement, balance sheet, and other data for both companies follow for 2025 and 2024, as well as selected data for 2023: (Click the icon to view the data.) Requirements The Blade Company Comparative Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 2024 Very Life Vests Comparative Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2025 c. 2023 1. Using the financial statements given, compute the following ratios for both companies for 2025 and 2024. Assume all sales are credit sales. Round all ratios to two decimal places. a. Current ratio b. Cash ratio Inventory turnover d. Accounts receivable turnover Income Statement Net Sales Revenue $ 430,146 $ 425,440 $ 410,770 $ 383,830 Cost of Goods Sold 258,532 256,977 299,670 280,230 e. Gross profit percentage f. Debt ratio g. Debt to equity ratio h. Profit margin ratio Gross Profit 171,614 168,463 111,100 103,600 i. Asset turnover ratio 153,000 Operating Expenses 151,572 78,720 70,840 j. Rate of return on common stockholders' equity k. Operating Income 18,614 16,891 32,380 32,760 I. 825 710 2,810 2,950 Interest Expense Income before Income Tax 17,789 16,181 29,570 29,810 Income Tax Expense 5,093 4,220 8,780 8,690 $ 12,696 $ 11,961 20,790 $ 21,120 Net Income Earnings per share Price/earnings ratio m. Dividend yield n. Dividend payout 2. Compare the companies' performance for 2025 and 2024. Make a recommendation to Happy Camper Company about investing in these companies. Which company would be a better investment, The Blade Company or Very Life Vests? Base your answer on ability to pay current liabilities, ability to sell merchandise and collect receivables, ability to pay long-term debt, profitability, and attractiveness as an investment. Balance Sheet