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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 $ 31,000 89,500 111,000 10,750 281,000 $523,250 $ 35,750 $ 37,600 62,500 50,000 80,400 52,500 9,300 5,200 252,000 227,000 $439,950 $ 372,300 $129,200 $ 73,000 $ 50,400 95,500 163,000 135,550 $523,250 99,000 81,400 163,000 163,000 104,950 77,500 $439,950 $ 372,300 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 Current Yr $755,000 $453,000 234,050 12,000 9,500 708,550 $ 46,450 1 Yr Ago $630,000 $390,600 144,900 12,800 8,775 557,075 $ 72,925 Earnings per share 2.85 4.47 For both the Current Year and 1 Year Ago, compute the following ratios: (1-a) Profit margin ratio. (1-b) 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 | Choose Denominator: Choose Numerator: = Profit Margin Ratio Profit margin ratio % Current Year: 1 Year Ago: % Required 1A Required 1B Did profit margin improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ago? Profit margin