Required information Exercise 13-9 (Static) Analyzing risk and capital structure LO P3 [Alternate Version] [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] 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 Accounts payable Current Year 1 Year Ago 2 Years Ago $ 31,800 89,500 112,500 10,700 278,500 $ 523,000 $ 129,900 Long-term notes payable Common stock, $10 par value Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity 98,500 163,500 131,100 $ 523,000 $ 35,625 $ 37,800 62,500 82,500 9,375 255,000 $ 445,000 $ 75,250 101,500 163,500 104,750 $ 445,000 50,200 54,000 5,000 230,500 $ 377,500 $ 51,250 83,500 163,500. 79,250 $ 377,500 The company's income statements for the current year and one 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 Year $ 673,500 $ 411,225 1 Year Ago $ 532,000 209,550 12,100 9,525 $ 31,100 $ 345,500 134,980 13,300 8,845 502,625 $ 29,375 $ 1.80 642,400 $ 1.90 Exercise 13-9 (Static) Part 2 [Alternate Version] (2-a) Compute debt-to-equity ratio for the current year and one year ago. (2-b) Based on debt-to-equity ratio, does the company have more or less debt in the current year versus one year ago? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 2A Required 2B Compute debt-to-equity ratio for the current year and one year ago. Current Year: 1 Year Ago: Numerator: Debt-To-Equity Ratio Denominator: = Debt-To-Equity Ratio Debt-to-equity ratio 0 to 1 1 0 to 1 3 es Exercise 13-9 (Static) Part 2 [Alternate Version] (2-a) Compute debt-to-equity ratio for the current year and one year ago. (2-b) Based on debt-to-equity ratio, does the company have more or less debt in the current year versus one year ago? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 2A Required 28 Based on debt-to-equity ratio, does the company have more or less debt in the current year versus one year ago? debt in the current year versus one year ago. Based on debt-to-equity ratio, the company has < Required 2A Required 20