Compute six ratios that measure Bonaparte Corporation's ability to eam profits. The company's comparative income statement follows. The data for 2015 are given as needed. B (Click the icon to view the comparative income statement.) Did the company's operating performance improve or deteriorate during 2017? % a. Calculate the gross profit percentage for 2016 and 2017. Identify the formula, then calculate the gross profit percentage. (Round the percentages to two decimal places, XXX%) Gross profit percentage 2017 2016 % b. Calculate the operating income percentage for 2016 and 2017 Identify the formula, then calculate the operating income percentage. (Round the percentages to two decimal places, X.XX%.) Operating income percentage 2017 % % 2016 c. Calculate the rate of return on net sales for 2016 and 2017 Identify the formula, then calculate the rate of retum on net sales. (Round the percentages to two decimal places XXX%) c. Calculate the rate of return on net sales for 2016 and 2017 Identify the formula, then calculate the rate of retum on net sales. (Round the percentages to two decimal places, XXX%.) Return on net sales 2017 2016 d. Calculate the rate of return on total assets for 2016 and 2017 Identify the formula, then calculate the rate of return on total assets. (Round the percentages to two decimal places X.XX%.) Retum on assets 2017 2016 e. Calculate the rate of return on common stockholders' equity for 2016 and 2017 Identify the formula, then calculate the common stockholders' equity (Round the percentages to two decimal places XXX%.) Choose from any list or enter any number in the input fields and then continue to the next question. Next Did the company's operating performance improve or deteriorate during 2017? de % I! 2017! 2016 e. Calculate the rate of return on common stockholders' equity for 2016 and 2017 Identify the formula, then calculate the common stockholders' equity. (Round the percentages to two decimal places, X.XX%) Return on equity % 2017 2016 f. Calculate the earnings per share of common stock for 2016 and 2017 Identify the formula, then calculate the earnings per share (EPS) of common stock. (Round your answers to two decimal places.) EPS 2017 2016 during 2017 The company's operating performance Choose from any list or enter any number in the input fields and then continue to the next question. Next Bonaparte Corporation Income Statement For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 $ 167,725 178,120 $ 94,000 88,000 $ 79,725 84,120 $ 43,000 35,000 Sales revenues Less: Cost of goods sold Gross profit Less: Operating expenses Operating income Less: Interest expense Income before income taxes Less: Income tax expense $ 44,725 41,120 $ 7,360 8,100 2 $ $ 33,760 $ 11,495 36,625 23,207 d GA $ 22,265 $ 13.418 sel led Net income 20 Additional data: Total assets $ 203,000 $ 192,000 $ 179,000 20