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 $ 35,000 62,000 $ 31,600 87,000 110,500 10,250 280,000 $ 519,350 $ 128,400 95,000 160,500 135,450 83,200 9,400 258,500 $ 448,100 $ 75,250 98,500 160,500 113,850 $ 519,350 $ 448,100 $ 37,800 50,000 54,000 5,500 229,000 $ 376,300 $ 51,200 81,400 160,500 83,200 $ 376,300 The company's income statements for the Current Year and 1 Year Ago, follow. For Year Ended December 31 Sales Cost of goods sold Other operating expenses Interest expense Income tax expense Total costs and expenses Net income Earnings per share Current Year $ 715,000 $ 429,000 221,650 12,200 9,400 1 Year Ago $ 590,000 672,250 $ 42,750 $ 2.66 $ 377,600 147,500 13,300 8,975 547,375 $ 42,625 $ 2.66