Question: Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.: WIPER INC. Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018

Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.:

WIPER INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018
(in millions)
2020 2019 2018
Current assets $ 722 $ 949 $ 803
Other assets 2,420 1,927 1,726
Total assets $ 3,142 $ 2,876 $ 2,529
Current liabilities $ 584 $ 837 $ 730
Long-term liabilities 1,544 1,006 874
Stockholders equity 1,014 1,033 925
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,142 $ 2,876 $ 2,529

WIPER INC.
Selected Income Statement and Other Data
For the year Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(in millions)
2020 2019
Income statement data:
Sales $ 3,057 $ 2,920
Operating income 303 317
Interest expense 91 72
Net income 212 207
Other data:
Average number of common shares outstanding 42.0 47.4
Total dividends paid $ 57.0 $ 53.0

Required:

  1. Calculate return on investment, based on net income and average total assets, for 2020 and 2019.
  2. Calculate return on equity for 2020 and 2019.
  3. Calculate working capital and the current ratio for each of the past three years.
  4. Calculate earnings per share for 2020 and 2019.

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