Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 48

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
-If the above balance sheet is for a retail company, what indications about this company would best be drawn from the changes in the balance sheet between 2017 and 2018?

• A)The company has reduced its debt.
• B)The company has added a major new asset in terms of plant and equipment.
• C)The company is having difficulties selling its product.
• D)The company has experienced a significant rise in its market value.

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Definitions:

Nail Bed

Epithelial tissue resting on dermis under the nail between the nail matrix and hyponychium; contributes to the formation of the nail.

Hyponychium

Thickened portion of the stratum corneum under the free edge of the nail.

Cuticle

The outer layer of living tissue, especially in plants, acting as a protective barrier. In humans and animals, it often refers to the outer layer of skin or the protective layer around the nail or hair.

Eponychium

Outgrowth of the skin that covers the proximal and lateral borders of the nail; also called cuticle.