4. Analyze the overall financial situation from a cross-sectional viewpoint. Compare each company's ratios with the industry average. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each company? Which company is best to invest in and why? (3 marks)

On january 1, vermont corporation had 40,000 shares of $10 par value common stock issued and outstanding. all 40,000 shares has been issued in a prior period at $20.00 per share. on february 1, vermont purchased 3,750 shares of treasury stock for $24 per share and later sold the treasury shares for $21 per share on march 1. the journal entry to record the purchase of the treasury shares on february 1 would include a credit to treasury stock for $90,000 debit to treasury stock for $90,000 credit to a gain account for $112,500 debit to a loss account for $112,500

The following transactions occurred during july: received $1,000 cash for services provided to a customer during july. received $4,000 cash investment from bob johnson, the owner of the business received $850 from a customer in partial payment of his account receivable which arose from sales in june. provided services to a customer on credit, $475. borrowed $7,000 from the bank by signing a promissory note. received $1,350 cash from a customer for services to be rendered next year. what was the amount of revenue for july?

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