First part:

$1)$ Debt and equity ratios.

$(2-$a$)$ Compute debt$-$to$-$equity ratio for the current year and one year ago.

$(2-$b$)$ Based on debt$-$to$-$equity ratio, does the company have more or less debt in the current year versus one year ago?

$(3-$a$)$ Times interest earned.

$(3-$b$)$ Based on times interest earned, is the company more or less risky for creditors in the Current Year versus $1$ Year Ago?

Second Part:

$1-$a$)$ Profit margin ratio.

$(1-$b$)$ Did profit margin improve or worsen in the Current Year versus $1$ Year Ago?

$(2)$ Total asset turnover.

$(3-$a$)$ Return on total assets.

$(3-$b$)$ Based on return on total assets, did Simon's operating efficiency improve or worsen in the Current Year versus $1$ Year Ago?

Third Part:

$1.$ Return on equity.

$2.$ Dividend yield.

$3$a$.$ Price$-$earnings ratio on December $31.$

$3$b$.$ Assuming Simon's competitor has a price$-$earnings ratio of $10,$ which company has higher market expectations for future growth?