Use the following information for the Exercises below. (Static) [The following information applies to the questions displayed belowj| Simon Company's year-end balance sheets follow. Current Year 1 Year Ago 2 Years 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 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 62,500 82,500 9,375 255,000 $ 445,000 $ 37,800 52,200 54,000 5,800 238,500 $ 377,500 $ 129,900 98,500 163,500 131, 100 $ 523,000 $ 75,250 101,500 163,500 104,750 $ 445,000 $ 51, 250 83,500 163,500 79,250 $ 377,500 1. Express the balance sheets in common-size percents. 2. Assuming annual sales have not changed in the last three years, is the change in accounts receivable as a percentage of total assets favorable or unfavorable? 3. Assuming annual sales have not changed in the last three years, is the change in merchandise inventory as a percentage of total assets favorable or unfavorable? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Req 2 and 3 Express the balance sheets in common-size percents. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final percentage answers to 1 decimal place.) Common-Size Comparative Balance Sheets December 31 Current Year 1 Year Ago 2 Years Ago 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 Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity % % 96