Simon Company's year-end balance sheets follow. Current Yr 1 Ye Ago 2 Yrs Ago 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 secured by mortgages on plant assets Common stock, $10 par value Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity $ 31,800 89,500 112,500 10,700 278,500 $523,000 $ 35,625 $ 37,800 62,500 50,200 82,500 54,000 9,375 5,000 255,000 230,500 $445,000 $ 377,500 $129,900 $ 75,250 $ 51,250 98,500 163,500 131, 100 $ 523,000 101,500 83,500 163,500 163,500 104,750 79,250 $445,000 $ 377,500 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 Current Yr $ 673,500 $411, 225 209,550 12,102 1 Yr Ago $ 532,000 $ 345,500 134,980 13,300 8,845 The company's income statements for the current year and 1 year ago, follow. 1 Yr At $ 532,000 For Year Ended December 31 Sales Cost of goods sold Other operating expenses Interest expense Income tax expense Total costs and expenses Net income Current Yr $673,500 $ 411,225 209,550 12, 100 9,525 642,400 $ 31,100 $345,500 134,989 13,300 8,845 502,625 $ 29,375 $ 1.80 Earnings per share $ 1.90 For both the current Year and 1 Year Ago, compute the following ratios (3-0) Return on total assets 13-b) Based on return on total assets, did Simon's operating efficiency improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year ago Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 3A Required 38 (3-a) Return on total assets (3-b) Based on return on total assets, did Simon's operating efficiency improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ago? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 3A Required 38 Return on total assets Return On Total Assets Choose Numerator: Choose Denominator: Return On Total Ashes Return on total assets Current Year: 1 Year Ago: Required 38 > (3-a) Return on total assets (3-b) Based on return on total assets, did Simon's operating efficiency improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ago? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 3A Required 3B Based on return on total assets, did Simon's operating efficiency Improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ag07 Return on total assets