After Vertical Analysis of a Balance Sheet,current Assets Have Increased

question 55

Multiple Choice

After vertical analysis of a balance sheet,current assets have increased from 42% to 56%,this would always mean that:

• A)current assets have increased as a percentage of total assets.
• B)the dollar amount of total assets has increased.
• C)the dollar amount of total assets has decreased.
• D)the dollar amount of long-term assets has increased.

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