Use the Following Selected Information from Wheeler, LLC to Determine

question 42

Multiple Choice

Use the following selected information from Wheeler, LLC to determine the 2017 and 2016 trend percentages for net sales using 2016 as the base. $\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline & \mathbf{2 0 1 7} &2016 \\\hline \text { Net sales } & \$ 276,200 & \$ 231,400 \\\hline \text { Cost of goods sold } & 151,900 & 129,590 \\\hline \text { Operating expenses } & 55,240 & 53,240 \\\hline \text { Net earnings } & 27,820 & 19,820\\\hline\end{array}$

• A)117.2% for 2017 and 100.0% for 2016.
• B)55.0% for 2017 and 56.0% for 2016.
• C)65.1% for 2017 and 64.6% for 2016.
• D)36.4% for 2017 and 41.1% for 2016.
• E)119.4% for 2017 and 100.0% for 2016.

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Definitions:

Association Areas

Regions of the cerebral cortex that integrate information from various sensory inputs for complex processes like thinking, learning, and memory.

Frontal Lobes

The front part of the brain's cerebral hemispheres, involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Complexity

The state or quality of being intricate or complicated, often referring to systems with multiple interrelated components.

Reticular Formation

A network of nerves in the brainstem that plays a crucial role in controlling arousal and consciousness.