You have just accepted a position as an equity analyst with a small private equity firm. Your firm’s investment mandate is to invest only in businesses that operate in the City of Moncton. You have been assigned to the micro-business unit of the private equity firm for the first year of employment. The micro-business unit makes buy and sell recommendations on very small businesses (revenues under $500,000). Your first assignment is to perform a comparative analysis of the profitability of two potential equity investments. Your manager has given you a brief backg