Evaluate the common stock of Mark Distributing Company as an investment. Specifically, use the three common stock ratios to determine whether the common stock increased or decreased in attractiveness during the past year. Round calculations and your final answer to three decimalplaces.

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2014 2013 $ 143,000 S 97,000 23,000 19,000 Total stockholders' equity at year-end.550,000 500,000 Net income.... Dividends to common.... (includes 92,000 shares of common stock) Market price per share of common stock at year-end .$ 17.50 S 12.25