Which of the following would increase the net profit margin ratio in the current year?
A) Postpone routine maintenance work that was to be done this year.
B) Increase the amount of research and development in the last month of the year.
C) Postpone the purchase of supplies to the first month of the following year.
D) Postpone dividends to stockholders.

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Postponing routine maintenance work would reduce expenses in the current year, thereby increasing the net profit margin ratio.

Which of the Following Would Increase the Net Profit Margin