For these companies, General Mills (GIS), Pepsico (PEP), and Colgate Palmolive (CL), compute a recent (2006-2010) five year average of the following ratios: (1) Retention Ratio; (2) Net Profit Margin; (3) Equity Turnover; (4) Total Asset Turnover; and, (5) Total Assets / Equity. Based on these ratios, explain which firm should have the highest growth rate of earnings. The analysis must include a DuPont analysis for each company and an examination of the sustainable rate of growth for each company.