Question: [Ratio analysis --industry characteristics] The nine companies in Exhibit 4P-3 are drawn hum the following nine induces:
(i) Aerospace
(ii) Airline
(iii) Chemicals send drugs
(iv) Computer software
(v) Consumer foods
(vi) Depanment stores
(vii) Consumer finance
(viii) Newspaper publishing
(ix) Electric utility
a. Based on the common-site statements, match each company to its industry.
b. Briefly discuss the balance sheet and income statement characteristics that enabled you to identify the industry to which each oampaity belonged.
