Exercise 17-10 Analyzing efficiency and profitability LO P3 [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) Simon Company's year-end balance sheets follow. Current Yr 1 Yr Ago 2 Yrs Ago At December 31 Assets Cash Accounts receivable, net Merchandise inventory Prepaid expenses Plant assets, net Total assets Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable Long-term notes payable secured by mortgages on plant assets Common stock, $10 par value Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity $ 31,800 89,500 112,500 10,700 278,500 $ 523,000 $ 35,625 $ 37,800 62,500 50,200 82,500 54,000 9,375 5,000 255,000 230,500 $445,000 $377,500 $129,900 $ 75,250 $ 51, 250 98,500 163,500 131, 100 $523,000 101,500 83,500 163,500 163,500 104,750 79,250 $445,000 $377,500 The company's income statements for the current year and 1 year ago, follow. For Year Ended December 31 Sales Cost of goods sold Other operating expenses Interest expense Income tax expense Total costs and expenses Net income Earnings per share Current Yr $673,500 $411,225 209,550 12,100 9,525 642,400 $ 31,100 $ 1.90 1 Yr Ago $ 532,000 $345,500 134,980 13,300 8,845 502,625 $ 29, 375 $ 1.80 For both the Current Year and 1 Year Ago, compute the following ratios: Exercise 17-10 Part 1 (1-a) Profit margin ratio. (1-6) Did profit margin improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ago? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1A Required 1B Profit margin ratio. Profit Margin Ratio 1 Choose Denominator: Choose Numerator: 11 Profit Margin Ratio Profit margin ratio % = = = Current Year: 1 Year Ago: % Required 1A Required 1B > Exercise 17-10 Part 1 (1-a) Profit margin ratio. (1-6) Did profit margin improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ago? Complete this questin by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1A Required 1B Did profit margin improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ago? Profit margin Exercise 17-10 Part 2 (2) Total asset turnover. Choose Numerator: Total Asset Turnover 1 Choose Denominator: = Total Asset Turnover Total assetturnover = Current Year: 11 times 1 Year Ago: = times Exercise 17-10 Part 3 (3-a) Return on total assets (3.b) Based on return on total assets, did Simon's operating efficiency improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ago? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 3A Required 3B Return on total assets Return On Total Assets Choose Numerator: Choose Denominator: Return On Total Assets 1 Return on total assets Current Year: 1 Year Ago: % 4 % Exercise 17-10 Part 3 (3-a) Return on total assets (3-b) Based on return on total assets, did Simon's operating efficiency improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 3A Required 3B Based on return on total assets, did Simon's operating efficiency improve or worsen in the current Year versus 1 Year Ago? assets Return on total assets