$08$:$40$ Thu $30$ Nov$-$: $100\%00$ A QNet salesCost of goods soldOperating expensesInterest expenseIncome tax expenseCurrent assetsPlant assets $($net$)$Current liabilitiesLong$-$term liabilitiesCommon stock, $$10$ parRetained earningsDuke Company$2022$$$1,849,0001,063,200240,0006,80062,000325,975526,80066,325113,990500,000172,4602021$$$312,410500,00075,81590,000500,000146,595$Lord Company$2022$$$546,000289,00082,0003,60028,00083,336139,72835,34829,620120,00038,0962021$$ $79,467125,81230,28125,000120,00029,998$Instructionsa. Prepare a vertical analysis of the $2022$ income statement data for Duke Company and Lord Company.b$.$ Comment on the relative profitability of the companies by computing the $2022$ return on assets and