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Companies M and N are in the power-generation industry. One company focuses on solar power. This includes the manufacturing and selling of power systems as well as maintenance services for those systems.The other company owns large, mostly coal-powered electric-power-generation plants in countries around the world. Most of its revenues result from power-purchase agreements with a country’s government that buy the power generated. Some of its U.S. assets include regulated public utilities.RetailCompanies O and P are retailers. One is a leading e-commerce company that sells a broad range of products, including media (books, music, and videos) and electronics, which together account for 92% of revenues. One-third of revenues are international and 20% of sales come from third-party sellers (i.e., sellers who transact through the company’s website to sell their own products rather than those owned by the company). A growing portion of operating profit comes from the company’s cloud-computing business. With its desire to focus on customer satisfaction, this company has invested considerably in improving its online technologies.The other company is a leading retailer in apparel and fashion accessories for men, women, and children. The company sells mostly through its upscale brick-and-mortar department stores.Looking at these Ratios: In the categories of Power and Retail, which of the 2 companies in each category is the best and why? Explain your answer and justify it with the ratio's given. Please identify the best and worst-performing industry in each of the following categories: Liquidity ratios or Short-term solvency, Financial leverage ratios or Long-term solvency, Asset management or Turnover ratios, Profitability ratios, and provide reasoning.Correctly identify all 4 companies in section 1.Clearly and convincingly explain your decisions.

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