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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 Sales revenue $603,000$500,000 Cost of sales 454,000401,000 Gross profit $149,000$99,000 Selling expenses 55,000$4,000 Profit before income tax $94,000$45,000 Income tax expense 39,00019,000 Profit $55,000$26,000\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline\text { Account } & 2017 & 2016 \\\hline \text { Sales revenue } & \$ 603,000 & \$ 500,000 \\\hline \text { Cost of sales } & 454,000 & 401,000 \\\hline \text { Gross profit } & \$ 149,000 & \$ 99,000 \\\hline \text { Selling expenses } & 55,000 & \$ 4,000 \\\hline \text { Profit before income tax } & \$ 94,000 & \$ 45,000 \\\hline \text { Income tax expense } & 39,000 & 19,000 \\\hline \text { Profit } & \$ 55,000 & \$ 26,000 \\\hline\end{array} What would a horizontal analysis report show with respect to Profit?


A) a 89.66% increase in Profit
B) a 111.54% increase in Profit
C) a $26,000 increase in Profit
D) both Profit before income tax and Profit are 89.66% of Sales revenue

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