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The following is a summary of information presented on the financial statements of a company on 31 December 2017.  Account 20172016 Current assets $68,000$52,000 Accounts receivable 34,00030,000 Inventory 52,00041,000 Current liabilities 76,00049,000 Non-current liabilities 32,00055,000 Share capital 51,00042,000 Retained earnings 45,00027,000 Sales revenue $526,000$501,000 Cost of sales 402,000400,000 Gross profit $124,000$101,000 Selling expenses 47,000$1,000 Profit before income tax $77,000$50,000 Income tax expense 24,000$16,900 Profit $53,000$33,100\begin{array}{|l|c|c|}\hline\text { Account } & 2017 & 2016 \\\hline \text { Current assets } & \$ 68,000 & \$ 52,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & 34,000 & 30,000 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & 52,000 & 41,000 \\\hline \text { Current liabilities } & 76,000 & 49,000 \\\hline \text { Non-current liabilities } & 32,000 & 55,000 \\\hline \text { Share capital } & 51,000 & 42,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & 45,000 & 27,000\\\hline \\\hline \text { Sales revenue } & \$ 526,000 & \$ 501,000 \\\hline \text { Cost of sales } & 402,000 & 400,000 \\\hline \text { Gross profit } & \$ 124,000 & \$ 101,000 \\\hline \text { Selling expenses } & 47,000 & \$ 1,000 \\\hline \text { Profit before income tax } & \$ 77,000 & \$ 50,000 \\\hline \text { Income tax expense } & 24,000 & \$ 16,900 \\\hline \text { Profit } & \$ 53,000 & \$ 33,100 \\\hline \end{array} What would a horizontal analysis report show with respect to Current liabilities?


A) a 55.1% increase in Current liabilities
B) a 35.53% increase in Current liabilities
C) a current ratio of 0.89
D) Current liabilities are 37.25% of total capital

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