Evaluate the common stock of Orville 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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2012 2011 Net income. S 143,000 97,000 Dividends to common... Total stockholders' equity at year-end..550,000 500,000 23,000 19,000 (includes 90,000 shares of common stock) Preferred stock, 6% Market price per share of common 170,000 110,000 stock at vear-end $ 21.50 16.25