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 $ 26,426 $ 30,890 $ 32,177 89,200 112,000 62,600 84,000 8,109 8,510 216,287 $ 452,423 $111,527 84,205 162,500 94,191 $ 452,423 204,421 $390,020 $ 65,254 88,808 162,500 73,458 $390,020 51,000 60,000 3,575 181,548 $ 328,300 $42,902 71,829 162,500 51,069 $ 328,300 The company's income statements for the current year and one year ago follow. Assume that all sales are on 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 $ 588,150 1 Year Ago $ 464,124 $ 358,772 $ 301,681 182,327 9,999 7,646 558,744 $ 29,406 117,423 10,675 6,962 436,741 $ 27,383 $ 1.69 $ 1.81