$1)$ Using the balance sheet and income statement information provided below for Company A and Company B to complete the questions below:

Balance Sheets

Assets

Current Assets

Property, plant, equipment $($net$)$

Intangibles and other assets

Total Assets

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current Liabilities

Long$-$Term Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Shareholders' equity

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Income Statements

Net Sales

Cost of Goods Sold

Gross Profit

Operating and other expenses

Interest Expense

Income before taxes

Tax Expense

Net Income

$1.$ Calculate the Debt$-$to$-$Equity Ratio for each company

$2.$ Calculate the Rate of Return on Assets for each company

$3.$ Calculate the Rate of Return on Shareholders' Equity

$4.$ Times Interest Earned Ratio

$5.$ Which company would you invest in and why?