Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] You have just been hired as a financial analyst for Lydex Company, a manufacturer of safety helmets. Your boss has asked you to perform a comprehensive analysis of the company's financial statements, including comparing Lydex's performance to its major competitors. The company's financial statements for the last two years are as follows: Lydex Company Comparative Balance Sheet This Year Last Year Assets Current assets: Cash Marketable securities Accounts receivable, net Inventory Prepaid expenses Total current assets Plant and equipment, net Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities: Current liabilities Note payable, 10% Total liabilities Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $75 par value Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 960,000 0 2,700,000 3,600,000 260,000 7,520,000 $ 1,200,000 300,000 1,800,000 2,000,000 200,000 9,520,000 $17,040,000 5,500,000 9,050,000 $14,550,000 $ 4,010,000 3,660,000 7,670,000 $ 2,980,000 3,060,000 6,040,000 7,500,000 7,500,000 1,870,000 1,010,000 9,370,000 8,510,000 $17,040,000 $14,550,000