Exercise $17-14($Static$)$ Analyzing efficiency and profitability LO P$3$

Following are data for BioBeans and GreenKale, which sell organic produce and are of similar size.

$$BioBeansGreenKaleAverage total assets$ $187,500$$ $150,000$Net sales$75,00060,000$Net income$15,0009,000$

$1$a$.$ Compute the profit margin for both companies.

$1$b$.$ Compute the return on total assets for both companies.

$2.$ Based on analysis of these two measures, which company is the preferred investment?