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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 1 Year Ago 2 Years Ago $36,066 $ 30,823 86,680 110,096 49,049 52,248 4,047 9,729 279,919 222,890 $ 517,247 $364,300 $ 128,795 99, 187 162,500 126,765 $ 517,247 $ 35,672 61,178 84,142 9,458 255,453 $ 445,903 $ 76,865 101,532 162,500 105,006 $ 445,903 $ 47,126 81,315 162,500 73,359 $ 364,300

Common-Size Comparative Balance Sheets December 31 Assets Cash Accounts receivable, net Merchandise inventory Prepaid expenses Plant assets, net Total assets SIMON COMPANY Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable Long-term notes payable Common stock, $10 par Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity Current Year 1 Year Ago 2 Years Ago % % % % % % % % % % % %