Simon Companys year-end balance sheets follow. At December 31...

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Simon Companys year-end balance sheets follow.
At December 31 Current Year 1 Year Ago 2 Years Ago
Assets
Cash $ 30,077 $ 35,516 $ 36,264
Accounts receivable, net 91,62162,78248,840
Merchandise inventory 109,60482,13252,540
Prepaid expenses 9,6869,5114,070
Plant assets, net 279,202258,499228,286
Total assets $ 520,190 $ 448,440 $ 370,000
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 130,823 $ 75,028 $ 49,328
Long-term notes payable 99,752101,07880,952
Common stock, $10 par value 162,500162,500162,500
Retained earnings 127,115109,83477,220
Total liabilities and equity $ 520,190 $ 448,440 $ 370,000
The companys income statements for the current year and one year ago, follow.
For Year Ended December 31 Current Year 1 Year Ago
Sales $ 676,247 $ 533,644
Cost of goods sold $ 412,511 $ 346,869
Other operating expenses 209,637135,012
Interest expense 11,49612,274
Income tax expense 8,7918,005
Total costs and expenses 642,435502,160
Net income $ 33,812 $ 31,484
Earnings per share $ 2.08 $ 1.94
(3-a) Compute times interest earned for the current year and one year ago.

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