1. The Covid-19 crisis led to a sharp drop in revenue and, as a result, the depletion of cash, debt servicing problems and, in some cases, bankruptcy. If you could invest $100,000 in one company, based only on the five ratios below, which stock would be the most suitable to buy?

   	a.	Stock D: P/E = 25.0; cash ratio = 0.2x; EBIT/Interest = 2.1x; Debt/equity = 70%; ROIC = 8%
   	b.	Stock B: P/E = 17.5; cash ratio = 0.4x; EBIT/Interest = 7x; Debt/equity = 45%; ROIC = 12%
   	c.	Stock A: P/E = 15.0; cash ratio = 0.6x; EBIT/Interest = 10x; Debt/equity = 30%; ROIC = 14%
   	d.	Stock C: P/E = 20.0; cash ratio = 0.9x; EBIT/Interest = 15x; Debt/equity = 25%; ROIC = 16%