1. Return on equity.

2. Dividend yield.

3. Price-earnings ratio on December 31

Simon Company's year-end balance sheets follow. At December 31 Assets Cash Accounts receivable, net Merchandise inventory Prepaid expenses Plant assets, net Total assets Liabilities and Equity Current Year 1 Year Agp 2 Years Ago $ 24,588 71,265 92,373 8,245 233,172 $ 29,334 51,335 67,150 7,856 214,707 $ 370,382 $ 429,643 Accounts payable $ 108,051 Long-term notes payable Common stock, $10 par value Retained earnings 79,157 163,500 78,935 $ 63,221 83,484 163,500 60,177 Total liabilities and equity $ 429,643 $ 370,382 For both the current year and one year ago, compute the following ratios: $ 30,257 39,144 42,969 3,395 186,835 $ 302,600 $ 40,742 66,206 162,500 33,152 $ 302,600