You have the opportunity to invest $10,000 in one of two companies from a single industry. The only information you have is shown here. The word high refers to the top third of the industry; average is the middle third; low is the bottom third. Which company would you select? Write a brief paper justifying yourrecommendation.

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Ratio Company A Company B ROA High High High Average Low Profit margin Financial leverage Current Low High Average Low Low Price/earnings Debt-to-equity High High