Roak Company and Clay Company are similar firms that operate in the same industry. Clay began operations 2 years ago and Roak started 5 years ago. In the current year, both companies pay 9% interest on their debt to creditors. The following additional information is available. Current Year Total asset turnover 4.5 Roak Company 1 Year Ago 4.2 Return on total assets Profit margin ratio Sales 11.0% 12.4% 2 Years Ago 4.4 13.0% Current Year Clay Company 1 Year Ago 2 Years Ago 2.9 2.9 2.5 7.9% 7.6% 7.3% 3.8% $480,000 3.9% $450,000 3.7% $466,000 5.6% $280,000 5.8% 5.7% $240,000 $180,000 1. (a) Which company has the better profit margin? (b) Which has the better asset turnover? (c) Which has the better return on assets? 2. Which company has the better rate of growth in sales? 3. Did the company successfully use financial leverage in the current year, as judged by return on assets exceeding its interest rate on debt, in the case of (a) Roak and (b) Clay? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 (a) Which company has the better profit margin? (b) Which has the better asset turnover? (c) Which has the better return on assets? (a) Which company has the better profit margin? (b) Which has the better asset turnover? (c) Which has the better return on assets? Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 < Required 1 Required 2 > Which company has the better rate of growth in sales? Which company has the better rate of growth in sales? Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Did the company successfully use financial leverage in the current year, as judged by return on assets exceeding its interest rate on debt, in the case of (a) Roak and (b) Clay? (a) Did Roak Company successfully use financial leverage in the current year, as judged by return on assets exceeding its interest rate on debt? (b) Did Clay Company successfully use financial leverage in the current year, as judged by return on assets exceeding its interest rate on debt?