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1.-Hull Company reports the following data:

Year	Total Operating Expenses to Net Sales
2015	17%
2016	20%
2017	27%
2017 Industry Average	15%

Based on the above data, what can be said about the Hull Company?

A.)The company is losing control of operating expenses

B.)The company is increasing sales over time

C.)The company is doing better than the industry average.

D.)The company is controlling operating expenses.

2.-Reimer Company reports the following data:

	2017	2016
Sales	100%	100%
Cost of Goods Sold	27%	17%
Gross Profit	73%	83%
Operating Expenses	35%	35%
Net Income	38%	48% When evaluating the results of operations, what can be said about Reimer Company? A.)Using vertical analysis, the company's profitability declined in 2017. B.)Using horizontal analysis, the company's profitability declined in 2016. C.)Using vertical analysis, the company's profitability declined in 2016. D.)Using horizontal analysis, the company's profitability declined in 2017.