In preparing a report for June Bancock, manager of the Kula Department Store, you include the statistics

Question:

In preparing a report for June Bancock, manager of the Kula Department Store, you include the statistics from last year's sales (in thousands of dollars) shown in Table P-12. Upon seeing them, Ms. Bancock says, "This report confirms what I've been telling you: Business is getting better and better." Is this statement accurate? Why or why not?
Table P-12