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Simon Companys year-end balance sheets follow.

At December 31 2014 2013 2012
Assets
Cash $ 31,600 $ 35,000 $ 37,200
Accounts receivable, net 86,700 63,000 49,500
Merchandise inventory 112,000 83,200 53,000
Prepaid expenses 10,250 9,275 4,800
Plant assets, net 278,000 252,000 233,000
Total assets $ 518,550 $ 442,475 $ 377,500
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 128,800 $ 75,250 $ 50,200
Long-term notes payable secured by mortgages on plant assets 96,000 101,250 82,200
Common stock, $10 par value 163,000 163,000 163,000
Retained earnings 130,750 102,975 82,100
Total liabilities and equity $ 518,550 $ 442,475 $ 377,500

The companys income statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, follow.

For Year Ended December 31 2014 2013
Sales $ 715,000 $ 560,000
Cost of goods sold $ 450,450 $ 352,800
Other operating expenses 214,500 128,800
Interest expense 12,200 12,500
Income taxes 9,550 8,625
Total costs and expenses 686,700 502,725
Net income $ 28,300 $ 57,275
Earnings per share $ 1.74 $ 3.51

Evaluate the company's efficiency and profitability by computing the following for 2014 and 2013.

(1) Profit margin ratio.
(3) Return on total assets

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