Required Information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Simon Company's year-end balance sheets follow. 31 At December 31 Assets Cash Current Year 1 Year Ago 2 Years Ago 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 $ 31,800 89,500 112,500 10,700 278,500 $ 523,000 $ 129,900 98,500 $ 35,625 62,500 82,500 9,375 255,000 $ 445,000 $ 75,250 101,500 163,500 104,750 163,500 131,100 Total liabilities and equity $ 523,000 $ 445,000 $ 37,800 50,200 $4,000 5,000 230,500 $ 377,500 $ 51,250 83,500 163,500 79,250 $377,500 ces The company's income statements for the current year and 1 year ago, follow. For Year Ended December 31 Sales Cost of goods sold Interest expense other operating expenses Income tax expense Total costs and expenses Net income Earnings per share Current Year $ 673,500 $ 411,225 209,550 12,100 19,525 1 Year Ago $ 532,000 642,400 $ 31,100 $ 1.90 $ 345,500 134,980 13,300 8,845 502,625 $ 29,375 $ 1.80 Additional Information about the company follows. Common stock market price, December 31, Current Year Common stock market price, December 31, 1 Year Ago Annual cash dividends per share in Current Year Annual cash dividends per share 1 Year Ago $ 30.00 28.00 0.29 0.24 For both the current year and one year ago, compute the following ratios: