Below are selected data from the financial statements of Moriarty Company.

	2016	2015
Total liabilities	$1,205,000	$952,000
Common stock ($30 par)	250,000	225,000
Paidin capital in excess of parcommon stock	150,000	135,000
Retained earnings	155,000	145,000

The debt-to-equity ratio for 2016 is:

	A.	increasing, which should be a major cause of concern for Moriarty Company.
	B.	increasing, which should be a good sign in investors' eyes.
	C.	decreasing, which should be a major cause of concern for Moriarty Company.
	D.	decreasing, which should be a good sign in investors' eyes.