For 2018 and 2017, calculate return on sales, asset turnover, return on assets (ROA), leverage, return on common stockholders’ equity (ROE), gross profit percentage, operating income percentage, and earnings per share to measure the ability to earn profits for Durham Decor, Inc., whose comparative income statements follow. Perform a DuPont Analysis for ROA and ROE, and round each component ratio to three decimal places; for other ratio computations, round to two decimal places.

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Did the company’s operating performance improve or deteriorate during 2018?

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A1 Durham Decor, Inc. Comparative Income Statements Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 2018 2017 2 $ 250,000 123,000 127,000 55,000 72,000 14,000 58,000 20,000 $ 38,000 3 Net sales 4 Cost of goods sold 5 Gross profit 6 Selling and general expenses 7 Income from operations 8 Interest expense 9 Income before income tax 10 Income tax expense 11 Net income $ 199,000 102,000 97,000 51,000 46,000 18,000 28,000 10,000 $18,000 12 2018 2017 2016 $ 310,000 $ 305,000 $300,000 $ 196,000 $ 194,000 $192,000 2,000 $ Total assets.. Common stockholders' equity.. Preferred dividends. . Average common shares outst during the year 1,000 $ utstanding ........... 15,000 14,000 13,000