Evaluate the common stock of Shamrock Incorporated as an investment. Utilize the four ratios that help determine if the business is generating enough net income to reward the stockholders for the use of their money to determine whether the stock increased or decreased in attractiveness during the past year. Round all ratios to two decimalplaces.

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2012 2011 2010 Net Income . Total Dividend Common Stockholders' Equity $ 90,000 80,000 75,000 50,000 40,000 35,000 at Year-End 750,000 720000 690,000 Number of shares of common stock outstanding at year-end 110,000 00,000 95,000