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Siman Compony's yesrend bo ance sheets follow.

For both the current yesr snd one yesr sgo, compute the following ratio:

The compony's income statements for the current year and $1$ year sgo, follow.

Additionsl infiarmatian sbout the compony followa.

Comon stock sarket price, Decenter $31,$ Current Wear & se$.$ed

Comon stock sarket price, Decenter $31,1$ Year Agp

Aenual cash dividends por slare in Current Year $0\mathrm{.}29$

Acnual cash dividends per share $1$ vear Ago

For both the current yesr snd one yesr sgo, compute the following rst'o:

Return on equity.

$2$ Divisend y$/$eid$.$

$3$a$.$ Price$-$eornings ratio an December $31.$

$3$b$.$ Assuming Simoris compettor has s price$-$esmings rstio of $10,$ which campsny has higher morket expectations for future growth?

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