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The Jiffy Corporation data for the current year:  Account  Current year  Prior year  Current assets $72,000$60,000 A/R $49,500$45,000 Mdse. Inventory $56,000$40,000 Current liabilities $63,250$55,000 Long-term liabilities $31,500$30,000 Common stock (5,000 shares)  $54,000$40,000 Retained earnings $28,750$20,000 Net sales revenue $565,600$505,000 COGS $454,250$395,000 Gross Profit $111,350$110,000 Selling/General expenses $46,800$52,000 Net income before taxes $64,550$58,000 Income tax expense $19,250$17,500 Net Income $45,300$40,000\begin{array}{|l|c|c|}\hline \text { Account } & \text { Current year } & \text { Prior year }\\\hline \text { Current assets } & \$ 72,000 & \$ 60,000 \\\hline \text { A/R } & \$ 49,500 & \$ 45,000 \\\hline \text { Mdse. Inventory } & \$ 56,000 & \$ 40,000 \\\hline \text { Current liabilities } & \$ 63,250 & \$ 55,000 \\\hline \text { Long-term liabilities } & \$ 31,500 & \$ 30,000 \\\hline \text { Common stock (5,000 shares) } & \$ 54,000 & \$ 40,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & \$ 28,750 & \$ 20,000 \\\hline \text { Net sales revenue } & \$ 565,600 & \$ 505,000 \\\hline \text { COGS } & \$ 454,250 & \$ 395,000 \\\hline \text { Gross Profit } & \$111,350 & \$ 110,000 \\\hline \text { Selling/General expenses } & \$46,800 & \$ 52,000 \\\hline \text { Net income before taxes } & \$ 64,550 & \$ 58,000 \\\hline \text { Income tax expense } & \$ 19,250 & \$ 17,500 \\\hline \text { Net Income } & \$ 45,300&\$40,000\\\hline\end{array}


- What would a horizontal analysis report with respect to net income before income tax expense and net income?


A) Both net income before tax expense and net income were 8.01% of net sales revenue.
B) Both net income before income tax expense and net income increased by $85,800.
C) There was an increase in both net income before income tax expense and net income of 11.85%.
D) The current ratio is: 1:14.

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