The Nichols Corporation Data for the Current Year: What

question 169

Multiple Choice

The Nichols Corporation data for the current year: What would a horizontal analysis report with respect to net sales revenue?

• A)There is a sales return of $10.23.
• B)There was an increase of 18.00% in net sales revenue.
• C)The cost of goods sold is 77.29% of net sales revenue.
• D)There is an accounts receivable turnover of 11.26 times.

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