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 Current Year 1 Year Ago 2 Years Ago $ 35,625 62,500 $ 31,800 89,500 112,500 10,700 278,500 $ 523,000 82,500 9,375 255,000 $ 445,000 $ 75,250 101,500 163,500 104,750 Long-term notes payable $ 129,900 98,500 Common stock, $10 par value Retained earnings 163,500 131,100 Total liabilities and equity $ 523,000 $ 445,000 $ 37,800 50,200 54,000 5,000 230,500 $ 377,500 $ 51,250 83,500 163,500 79,250 $ 377,500 For both the current year and one year ago, compute the following ratios: 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 1 Year Ago $ 532,000 209,550 12,100 9,525 642,400 $ 31,100 $ 1.90 $ 345,500 134,980 13,300 8,845 502,625 $ 29,375 $ 1.80