Required information [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 Long-term notes payable Common stock, $10 par value Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity Current Year 1 Year Ago 2 Years Ago $ 31,800 89,500 112,500 10,700 278,500 $ 523,000 $ 129,900 98,500 163,500 131,100 $ 35,625 62,500 82,500 9,375 255,000 $ 445,000 $ 75,250 101,500 163,500 104,750 $ 523,000 $ 445,000 For both the current year and one year ago, compute the following ratios: $ 37,800 50,200 54,000 5,000 230,500 $ 377,500 $ 51,250 83,500 163,500 79,250 $ 377,500 (1-a) Compute the current ratio for each of the three years. (1-b) Did the current ratio improve or worsen over the three-year period? (2-a) Compute the acid-test ratio for each of the three years. (2-b) Did the acid-test ratio improve or worsen over the three-year period? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1A Required 1B Required 2A Required 28 Compute the acid-test ratio for each of the three years. Acid-Test Ratio 129,900 / 75,250 / 51,250/ Denominator: Current assets Acid-Test Ratio Acid-test ratio 0 to 1 0 to 1 = 0 to 1 Cash Numerator: Short-term investments Current liabilities Current Year: $ 31,800+ $ 1 Year Ago: $ 35.625+ $ 2 Years Ago: $ 37,800+ S 89,500+ $ 62,500+ $ 50,200+ $