To Follow Is Selected Information About the Boston Company for the Current

question 110

Multiple Choice

To follow is selected information about The Boston Company for the current year and prior year.

What is the current year's cost of goods sold percentage (as would be found on a vertical analysis of the income statement for the current year) ?

• A)69.70%
• B)64.00%
• C)-2.42%
• D)97.58%

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