Comparative Financial Statements for Cross, Inc Which One of the Following Is Revealed by Horizontal Analysis
Question 138
Question 138
Multiple Choice
Comparative financial statements for Cross, Inc.are shown below: Assets Current assets: Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Prepaid expenses Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, net Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt Total liabilities Stockholders’ equity: Common stock Retained earnings Retained earnings Total stockholders’ equity Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Net sales Cost of goods sold Gross margin Operating expense Operating income Interest expense Earnings before tax Income taxes Net income December 312018$89,103142,00096,70821,203349,014822,576$1.171.590$85,44338,112123,555302,430425,985600,000145,60514,700745,605$1,171,590 Year Ended December 312018$17,005,85212,250,2574,755,5953,585,6571,169,93828,5001,141,438342,431$799,0072017$68,203135,00085,6945,118294,015718,144$1012,159$62,39433,50795,901290,324386,225600,00025,9348,000625,934$1,012,1592017$13,809,5859,825,6143,983,9713,400,258583,71327,300556,413166,924$389,489 Which one of the following is revealed by horizontal analysis of Cross, Inc.during the 2018 and 2017 years?
A) Current assets are increasing at a faster rate than total assets. B) Sales are increasing faster than cost of goods sold. C) Sales are increasing faster than net income. D) Cash is increasing faster than accounts payable.
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