Evaluate the common stock of Nate Distributing Company as an investment. Specifically, use the three common stock ratios to determine whether the common stock increased or decreased in attractiveness during the past year. Round calculations and your final answer to three decimalplaces.

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2014 2013 $84,000 93,000 28,000 16,000 Total stockholders' equity at year-end580,000 500,000 Dividends to common... (includes 92,000 shares of common stock) Preferred stock, 10%. Market price per share of common 115,000 115,000 stock at year-end. ....$ 19.50 11.50