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At December 31 2617 2615 2615 Assets Cash 3; 31,666 $ 35,525 $ 3?,666 Accounts receivable, net 69,566 52,566 56,266 Merchandise inventory 112,566 62,566 54,666 Prepaid expenses 16,766 9,375 5,666 Plant assets, net 2T5,566 255,666 236,566 Total assets $523,666 $445,666 $3?7,566 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $129,966 $ 75,256 $ 51,256 Long-term notes payable secured by mortgages on plant assets 96,566 161,566 63,566 Common stock, $16 par value 153,566 153,566 153,566 Retained earnings 131,166 164,?56 T9,256 Total liabilities and equity $523,666 $445,666 $3??,566 The company's income statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. follow. For Year Ended December 31 2617 2615 Sales $673, 566 $ 532, 666 Cost of goods sold $411,225 $345,566 other operating expenses 269,556 134,966 Interest expense 12,166 13,366 Income taxes 9,525 5,645 Total costs and expenses 542,466 562,525 Net income 5 31,166 $ 29,3?5 Earnings per share $ 1.96 $ 1.66 Additional information about the company follows. Common stock market price, December 31, 2617 $36.66 Common stock market price, December 31, 2615 26.66 Annual cash dividends per share in 2617 6.29 Annual cash dividends per share in 2615 6.24 Common stock market price, December 31, 2017 $30.00 Common stock market price, December 31, 2016 28.00 Annual cash dividends per share in 2017 0. 29 Annual cash dividends per share in 2016 0 . 24 To help evaluate the company's profitability, compute the following ratios for 2017 and 2016: 1. Return on common stockholders' equity. 2. Price-earnings ratio on December 31. 3. Dividend yield. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Compute the return on common stockholders' equity for each year. Return On Common Stockholders' Equity Choose Numerator: / Choose Denominator: = Return On Common Stockholders' Equity = Return on common stockholders' equity 2017 = 0 % 2016 = 0 %Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Compute the price-earnings ratio for each year. ( Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Price-Earnings Ratio Choose Numerator: 1 Choose Denominator: = Price-Earnings Ratio = Price-earnings ratio 2017 0 2016 0Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Compute the dividend yield for each year. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Dividend Yield Choose Numerator: 1 Choose Denominator: Dividend Yield = Dividend yield 2017 1% 2016 = 0 %