elected comparative financial statements of Haroun Company follow.

HAROUN COMPANY
Comparative Income Statements
For Years Ended December 31, 20192013
($ thousands)	2019			2018			2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
Sales	$	1,669		$	1,462		$	1,330		$	1,219		$	1,138		$	1,058		$	867
Cost of goods sold		1,200			976			840			735			683			639			509
Gross profit		469			486			490			484			455			419			358
Operating expenses		356			278			255			188			163			161			134
Net income	$	113		$	208		$	235		$	296		$	292		$	258		$	224

HAROUN COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 20192013
($ thousands)	2019			2018			2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
Assets
Cash	$	126		$	167		$	173		$	177		$	184		$	181		$	187
Accounts receivable, net		906			952			862			661			582			551			389
Merchandise inventory		3,279			2,387			2,086			1,758			1,579			1,341			972
Other current assets		84			76			47			83			71			72			37
Long-term investments		0			0			0			258			258			258			258
Plant assets, net		4,013			3,997			3,496			1,973			2,038			1,813			1,557
Total assets	$	8,408		$	7,579		$	6,664		$	4,910		$	4,712		$	4,216		$	3,400
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities	$	2,113		$	1,777		$	1,166		$	970		$	841		$	796		$	513
Long-term liabilities		2,260			1,968			1,915			889			908			984			738
Common stock		1,530			1,530			1,530			1,360			1,360			1,190			1,190
Other paid-in capital		383			383			383			340			340			298			298
Retained earnings		2,122			1,921			1,670			1,351			1,263			948			661
Total liabilities and equity	$	8,408		$	7,579		$	6,664		$	4,910		$	4,712		$	4,216		$	3,400

Required: 1. Complete the below table to calculate the trend percents for all components of both statements using 2013 as the base year. 2. Refer to the results from part 1. (a) Did sales grow steadily over this period? (b) Did net income as a percent of sales grow over the past four years? (c) Did inventory increase over this period?