Questions 15-18 [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Simon Company’s year-end balance sheets follow. At December 31 2015 2014 2013 Assets Cash $ 35,614 $ 41,629 $ 42,088 Accounts receivable, net 89,000 62,700 58,800 Merchandise inventory 114,500 83,000 52,000 Prepaid expenses 11,469 10,928 4,676 Plant assets, net 341,206 311,906 259,236 Total assets $ 591,789 $ 510,163 $ 416,800 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $ 150,303 $ 87,942 $ 56,118 Long-term notes payable secured by mortgages on plant assets 113,481 119,684 93,955 Common stock, $10 par value 162,500 162,500 162,500 Retained earnings 165,505 140,037 104,227 Total liabilities and equity $ 591,789 $ 510,163 $ 416,800 The company’s income statements for the years ended December 31, 2015 an...