nces Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] 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 Current Year 1 Year Ago 2 Years Ago $ 30,845 89,399 114,673 10,034 283,130 $ 36,055 $ 39,075 65,009 51,088 83,378 9,369 261,431 $ 528,081 $ 455,242 $ 128,862 Long-term notes payable Common stock, $10 par value Total liabilities and equity Retained earnings 96,301 $ 76,167 103,659 163,500 111,916 163,500 139,418 $ 528,081 $ 455,242 For both the current year and one year ago, compute the following ratios: 53,326 4,173 235,538 $ 383,200 $ 49,065 85,534 162,500 86,101 $ 383,200 (1-a) Compute the current ratio for each of the three years. (1-b) Did the current ratio improve or worsen over the three-year period? (2-a) Compute the acid-test ratio for each of the three years. (2-b) Did the acid-test ratio improve or worsen over the three-year period? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1A Required 1B Required 2A Required 2B Compute the current ratio for each of the three years. Current Year: 1 Year Ago: 2 Years Ago: Current Ratio Numerator: 1 Denominator: 1 11 Current Ratio Current ratio S $ $ 128,862 76,167 = 49,065 = = to 1 0.00 to 1 0.00 to 1 Required 1A Required 1B >

Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] 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 Interest expense Income tax expense Total costs and expenses Net income Earnings per share $ 31,800 89,500 112,500 10,700 278,500 $ 523,000 $ 129,900 98,500 163,500 131, 100 $ 523,000 Current Year 1 Year Ago $ 411,225 209,550 12,100 9,525 $ 35,625 62,500 82,500 9,375 255,000 $ 445,000 $ 75,250 101,500 163,500 104,750 $ 445,000 The company's income statements for the current year and one year ago, follow. For Year Ended December 31 Sales Cost of goods sold Other operating expenses $ 673,500 2 Years Ago $ 37,800 50, 200 54,000 5,000 230,500 $ 377,500 642,400 $ 31,100 $ 1.90 $ 51,250…

Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] 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 Interest expense Income tax expense Total costs and expenses Net income Earnings per share $ 26,605 89, 200 114,500 8,568 221, 258 $ 460,131 $ 112,281 84,775 162,500 100,575 1 Year Ago $ 65,696 89,408 162,500 79,061 $ 460, 131 $ 396,665 Current Year $ 31,099 62,900 85,000 8,163 209,503 $ 396,665 $364,884 185,433 10,169 7,776 The company's income statements for the current year and one year ago follow. Assume that all sales are on credit: For Year Ended December 31 Sales Cost of goods sold Other operating expenses $ 598,170 2 Years Ago $ 32,725 50,800 58,000 3,636 192, 139 $…

Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] 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 $ 30,800 88,100 111,000 10,900 280,000 $ 520,800 $ 128,400 98,000 163,500 130,900 $ 520,800 Current Year 1 Year Ago $ 35,000 61,500 82,400 9,300 250,500 $ 438,700 $ 478,850 243,350 12,100 9,550 $73,750 101,750 163,500 99,700 $438,700 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 $785,000 Interest expense Income tax expense Total costs and expenses Net income Earnings per share For both the Current Year and 1 Year Ago, compute the following ratios: 743,850 $ 41,150 $ 2.52 2…