The following data are taken from the financial statements of the Press Company:

Calculate the following ratios:
a Rate of return on total capital.
b Rate of return on stockholders' equity.
c Earnings per share of common stock.
d Current ratio (both dates).
e Times interest earned.
f Debt-equity ratio (both dates).

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Current Assets Noncurrent Assets Current Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities Common Stock (10,000 shares) Retained Earnings Net Income. Interest Expense Income Taxes (40% rate) Dividends Declared Dec. 31, 1979 Dec. 31, 1978 $210,000 $180,000 275,000 255,000 78,000 85,000 75,000 30,000 300,000 300,000 32,000 20,000 1979 Operations $72,000 3,000 48,000 60,000