RWP$6-4($Static$)$ Comparative Analysis Continuing Case $-$ American Eagle vs$.$ Buckle Financial information for American Eagle is presented in Appendix A at the end of the book, and financial information for Buckle is presented in Appendix B at the end of the book. Required: $1.$ Determine the inventory balance as a percentage of total assets for American Eagle and Buckle? $2.$ Which company has a higher inventory turnover ratio and therefore lower average days in inventory? $3.$ Which company$$s operations are more profitable using the gross profit ratio? $4.$ Considering the companies$$ ratio of operating expenses $($other than cost of goods sold$)$ to net sales, does your answer to Requirement $3$ change?

Determine the inventory balance as a percentage of total assets for American Eagle and Buckle? $($Round your answers to $1$ decimal place.$)$

Inventory to Total Assets

American Eagle $\%$

Buckle $\%$