Selected 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	$	1,694		$	1,496		$	1,370		$	1,264		$	1,186		$	1,110		$	928
Cost of goods sold		1,246			1,032			902			802			752			710			586
Gross profit		448			464			468			462			434			400			342
Operating expenses		330			256			234			170			146			144			118
Net income	$	118		$	208		$	234		$	292		$	288		$	256		$	224

HAROUN COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 20192013
($ thousands)	2019			2018			2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
Assets
Cash	$	58		$	78		$	82		$	84		$	88		$	86		$	89
Accounts receivable, net		490			514			466			360			318			302			216
Merchandise inventory		1,838			1,364			1,204			1,032			936			810			615
Other current assets		36			32			14			34			28			28			9
Long-term investments		0			0			0			146			146			146			146
Plant assets, net		2,020			2,014			1,752			944			978			860			725
Total assets	$	4,442		$	4,002		$	3,518		$	2,600		$	2,494		$	2,232		$	1,800
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities	$	1,220		$	1,042		$	718		$	614		$	546		$	522		$	282
Long-term liabilities		1,294			1,140			1,112			570			580			620			400
Common stock		1,000			1,000			1,000			850			850			650			650
Other paid-in capital		250			250			250			170			170			150			150
Retained earnings		678			570			438			396			348			290			318
Total liabilities and equity	$	4,442		$	4,002		$	3,518		$	2,600		$	2,494		$	2,232		$	1,800

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?

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?

(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?