Selected financial data of two competitors, Blockbuster Inc. and Movie Gallery, Inc., in a recent year are presented below and on page 91. (All dollars are in millions.)

InstructionsFor each company, compute these values and ratios.(a) Working capital.(b) Current ratio. (Round to two decimal places.)(c) Debt to total assets ratio.(d) Free cash flow.(e) Earnings per share.(f) Compare the liquidity, profitability, and solvency of the twocompanies.

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Movie Gallery, Inc. Blockbuster Inc. Income Statement Data for Year $ 5,524 2,476 2,755 102 Net sales $2,542 1,012 1,431 Cost of goods sold Selling and administrative expenses Interest expense Other expense Income tax expense (refund) 120 212 (76) $ (26) Net income (loss) 55 Blockbuster Inc. Movie Gallery, Inc. Balance Sheet Data (End of Year) $ 1,566 $ 239 Current assets Property, plant, and equipment (net) Intangible assets Other assets 580 243 835 297 156 374 $ 3,137 Total assets $1,153 $ 1,395 $ 268 1,122 (237) Current liabilities Long-term debt Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 851 891 $ 3,137 $1,153 Cash from operating activities Cash used for capital expenditures Dividends paid $329 $(10) 79 20 11 -0- Average shares outstanding 189.0 31.8