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 Current Year $ 27,970 80, 264 100,917 9,097 251, 134 $ 469,382 $ 116,876 90,891 163,500 98,115 1 Year Ago $ 31,400 58,349 77,104 8,412 229,375 $ 404,640 $ 70,436 92,137 163,500 78,567 2 Years Ago $ 33,717 45,401 48,361 3,635 206,086 $ 337,200 $ 45,846 73,776 163,500 54,078

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 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…

Prepare the income statements and balance sheets for years 2018 and 2019 for Thompson Company using the following information. The balance sheet numbers are at the end of year figures.Item20182019Accounts Payable120.0150.0Accounts Receivable150.0180.0Accumulated Depreciation330.0360.0Cash & Cash Equivalents10.012.0Common Stock150.0200.0Cost of Goods Sold750.0850.0Depreciation25.030.0Interest Expense30.033.0Inventory200.0180.0Long-term Debt150.0150.0Gross Plant & Equipment650.0780.0Retained Earnings208.5225.0Sales1,500.01,700.0SG&A Expenses500.0570.0Notes Payable51.567.0Tax Rate21%21%(2) Answer the following questions:(a) How much did Thompson Company spend in acquiring fixed assets in 2019?(b) How much dividend did Thompson Company pay out during 2019?(c) Using the end of year numbers, did the long-term solvency ratios improve or deteriorate from 2018 to 2019? Answer this question using at least two long-term solvency ratios.(d) Using the end of year numbers, did the asset…