Suppose the following data were taken from the 2017 and 2016 financial statements ofAmerican Eagle Outfitters. (All numbers, including share data, are in thousands.)

20172016Current assets$867,300$994,950Total assets1,906,3001,854,950Current liabilities413,000368,500Total liabilities567,700521,800Net income173,000407,500Net cash provided by operating activities302,000492,800Capital expenditures263,000285,900Dividends paid on common stock79,000125,200Weighted-average shares outstanding204,000215,100

(a)

Calculate the current ratio for each year.(Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.)

20172016Current ratio

: 1

: 1

(b)

Calculate earnings per share for each year.(Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.)

20172016Earnings per share$

$

(c)

Calculate the debt to assets ratio for each year.(Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 29.5%.)

2017

2016

Debt to assets ratio

%

%

(d)

Calculate the free cash flow for each year.(Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)

2017

2016

Free cash flow$

$