Key figures for Research In Motion and Apple follow.

Required
1. Compute common-size percents for each of the companies using the data provided.
2. Which company retains a higher portion of cumulative net income in the company?
3. Which company has a higher gross margin ratio on sales?
4. Which company holds a higher percent of its total assets asinventory?

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(S millions) Research In Motion Apple 5,263 3,361 455 23,353 25,683 42,905 47,501 Cash and equivalents . Accounts receivable, net 1,551 2,594 Cost of sales _. Revenues Total assets 5,274 8,369 4.953 10,204 .