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The Following Data on Alpha Products, Inc What Was the Percent Increase or Decrease in Net Property

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The following data on Alpha Products, Inc. is available.
Alpha Products, Inc
Comparative Balance Sheet
December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014
20142013 Assets:  Cash $45,100$48,500 Accounts receivable, net 59,800101,500 Merchandise inventory 150,900171,600 Property, plant and equipment, net 710,500808,800 Total assets $966,300$1,130,400 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity  Accounts payable $108,200$151,600 Notes payable (current)  70,00070,00 Bonds payable 154,000280,000 Common stock, $10 par 420,000420,000 Retained earnings 214,100208,800 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $966,300$1,130,400\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline&2014&2013\\\hline \text { Assets: } & & \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 45,100 & \$ 48,500 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable, net } & 59,800 & 101,500 \\\hline \text { Merchandise inventory } & 150,900 & 171,600 \\\hline \text { Property, plant and equipment, net } & 710,500 & 808,800 \\\hline \text { Total assets } & \$ 966,300 & \$ 1,130,400 \\\hline\\\hline \text { Liabilities and stockholders' equity } & & \\\hline \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 108,200 & \$ 151,600 \\\hline \text { Notes payable (current) } & 70,000 & 70,00 \\\hline \text { Bonds payable } & 154,000 & 280,000 \\\hline \text { Common stock, } \$ 10 \text { par } & 420,000 & 420,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & 214,100 & 208,800 \\\hline \text { Total liabilities and stockholders' equity } & \$ 966,300 & \$ 1,130,400\\\hline\end{array}
What was the percent increase or decrease in net property, plant and equipment from 2013 to 2014?


A) 12.2% decrease
B) 12.2% increase
C) 13.8% increase
D) 13.8% decrease

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