The following ratios are for four companies in different industries. Some of these ratios have been discussed in the textbook, others have not, but their names explain how the ratio was computed. These data are for the companies€™ 2013 fiscal years. The four sets of ratios, presented randomly are:

The four companies to which these ratios relate, listed in alphabetical order, are:
Molson Coors Brewing Company is a company that produces beer and related products. Darden Restaurants, Inc. operates approximately 2,150 restaurants under 10 different names, including Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Long Horn Steakhouse.
Deere & Company is a company that manufactures heavy construction equipment. Weight Watchers International, Inc. is a company that provides weight loss services and products. Its fiscal year-end was December 31, 2013, during which 49 percent of its revenues came from meeting fees, 20 percent from product sales, and 31 percent from online services.
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Determine which company should be matched with each set of ratios. Write a memorandum explaining the rationale for your decisions.

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Company 2 10% 29 days 35 days A% Company 3 Company 4 81% 70 days 40 days 6% 27% 6.4 times $68,965 $522,014 Company 1 Ratio 11% 50 days 4 days 38% 22% 43 days 8 days 15% Current assetsTotal assets Average days to sell inventory Average days to collect receivables Return-on-assets Gross margin Sales Property, plant and equipment SalesNumber of full-time employees 19.8 times 1.9 times $41,514 3.0 times $339,921