The Following Information Is Available for Evans Corporation Instructions
Compute the Return on Common Stockholders' Equity for Both

The following information is available for Evans Corporation: $\begin{array}{lrr}& \underline{2017}& \underline{2016}\\\text { Average common stockholders' equity } & \$ 1,500,000 & \$ 1,000,000 \\\text { Average total stockholders' equity } & 2,000,000 & 1,500,000 \\\text { Common dividends declared and paid } & 72,000 & 50,000 \\\text { Preferred dividends declared and paid } & 30,000 & 30,000 \\\text { Net income } & 350,000 & 300,000\end{array}$ Instructions
Compute the return on common stockholders' equity for both years. Briefly comment on your findings.