Backwoods America, Inc. producks expensive water$-$repellant, down$-$lined parkas. In the

last few years, the company has implemented a total quality management program, and in

the following table are the quality$-$related accounting data that have been accumulated for

the period $2018-2024.$

Based on the data above, how do you characterize the company's quality strategy? Has it been

effective?

By how much are sales going up$?$

How are manufacturing costs performing in relation to sales?

How are internal failure costs moving in relation to manufacturing costs?

How are external failure costs changing in relation to sales?