Below are selected financial data for Bouquet, Inc.

	2010	2009
Total liabilities	$1,205,000	$952,000
Common stock	$250,000	$225,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par - common stock	$150,000	$135,000
Retained earnings	$155,000	$145,000

Bouquets debt-to-equity ratio for 2010 is

	a.	increasing, which may be a cause of concern for the company.
	b.	increasing, which is always a good sign from the viewpoint of investors.
	c.	decreasing, which may be a cause of concern for the company.
	d.	decreasing, which is always a good sign from the viewpoint of investors.