Question: Profitability Analysis for an Investment Decision Suppose that you are considering investing in one of two companies, each in the same industry. The most recent income statements for each company and other relevant information are as follows:
Required: 1. Compute the following for each company:
(a) earnings per share,
(b) dividend yield,
(c) dividend payout ratio,
(d) price-earnings ratio,
(e) return on assets, and
(f) return on stockholders' equity.
2. Conceptual Connection: In which of the two companies would you invest? Explain.