The Bristol Corporation Data for the Current Year and Prior

question 117

Multiple Choice

The Bristol Corporation data for the current year and prior year is as follows: With respect to selling/general expenses, what would a horizontal analysis report?

• A)The current ratio is 0.44.
• B)There was a 4.28% increase from prior to current year.
• C)There was a 4.28% decrease from prior to current year.
• D)Selling/general expenses are 108.27% of net sales revenue.

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