Chapter 9, Problem 9.5.2C

Comprehensive profitability and solvency analysis
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT)

and Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (WYN)

are two major owners and managers of lodging and resort properties in the United States. Financial data (in millions) for a recent year for the two companies are as follows:

The average liabilities, stockholders' equity, and total assets were as follows:

Analyze and compare the two companies, using the information in (1).