The following information is available for Benser Corporation.

(a) Compute earnings per share For 2014 and 2013 For Benser, and comment on the change. Benser’s primary competitor, Matile Corporation, had earnings per share of $1 per share in 2014. Comment on the difference in the ratios of the two companies.
(b) Compute the current ratio and debt to assets ratio for each year, and comment on the changes.
(c) Compute free cash flow for each year, and comment on thechanges.

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2014 2013 Current assets Total assets Current liabilities Total liabilities Net income Net cash provided by operating activities Preferred dividends Common dividends Expenditures on property, plant, and equipment 240,000 22,000 72,000 80,000 90,000 6,000 3,000 27,000 54,000 36,000 205,000 30,000 100,000 40,000 56,000 6,000 1,500 12,000 Shares outstanding at beginning of year Shares outstanding at end of year 40,000 75,000 30,000 40,000