DUE THIS WEEK! WILL GIVE BRAINIEST e) Compare and analyse the ratios of the two companies in relation to the performance of the two companies and discuss the limitations of these ratios.

This should be made up of:
Define and explain, using the ratios to compare the companies.
• Profitability ratios
• Investment ratios
• Working capital ratios
• Discuss how the Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Social Responsibility influences the two companies, giving industry relevant examples of where this has affected them.

The two companies:

https://www. hl. co. uk/shares/shares-search-results/m/m arks-and-spencer-group-plc-ordinary -25p/financial-statements-and-repor ts

https://www. johnlewispartnership. co. uk/financials. html

Exercise 4-9presented below is information related to martinez corp. for the year 2017.net sales $1,399,500 write-off of inventory due to obsolescence $80,440cost of goods sold 788,200 depreciation expense omitted by accident in 2016 43,600selling expenses 65,800 casualty loss 53,900administrative expenses 53,500 cash dividends declared 43,300dividend revenue 22,100 retained earnings at december 31, 2016 1,042,400interest revenue 7,420 effective tax rate of 34% on all items exercise 4-9 presented below is information relateexercise 4-9 presented below is information relate prepare a multiple-step income statement for 2017. assume that 61,500 shares of common stock are outstanding. (round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e. g. 1.49.)prepare a separate retained earnings statement for 2017. (list items that increase retained earnings first.)