$*$PLEASE COMPLETE PARTS $1-7*$Variline$,$ Inc.$\text{'}$s comparative income statement follows. The $2023$ data are given as needed.

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Requirement $1.$ Calculate the profit margin ratio for $2025$ and $2024.$

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Requirements

Calculate the profit margin ratio for $2025$ and $2024$

Calculate the rate of return on total assets for $2025$ and $2024$

Calculate the asset turnover ratio for $2025$ and $2024$

Calculate the rate of return on common stockholders' equity for $2025$ and $2024.$

Calculate the earnings per share for $2025$ and $2024.$

Calculate the $2025$ dividend payout on common stock. Assume dividends per share for common stock are equal to $$0\mathrm{.}44$ per share.

Did the company's operating performance improve or deteriorate during $2025?$

Data table

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