Xianburg Inc. and Crawluk Inc. are similar firms that operate within the same industry. Crawluk began operations in 2012 and Xianburg in 2006. In 2014, both companies paid 7% interest to creditors. The following information is available:

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Write a brief essay comparing Xianburg and Crawluk based on the preceding information.
Your discussion should include their relative ability to use assets efficiently to produce profits. Also comment on their relative success in employing financial leverage in2014.

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Xlanburg Inc 2014 2013 201 Crawluk Inc. 2014 2013 2012 3.0 9.8 2.7 Sae. $800,000 $740,000 $772,000 $400,000 $320,000 $200,000 Total asset turnover. Return on total assets Profit margin.. 3.3 9.2 2.6 3.2 9.0 2.5 1.9 6.1 3.0 1.7 5.8 3.2 1.4 5.5 3.1