Statement #$2$: Over the past two years, Green Caterpillar Garden Supplies Inc. has relied more on the use of short$-$term debt than on long$-$term debt financing.

This statement is $q,,$ because:

Green Caterpillar's total current liabilities increased by $$625$ million, while its use of long$-$term debt increased by $$1,875$ million.

Green Caterpillar's total notes payable increased by $$156$ million, while its common stock account increased by $$4,875$ million.

Green Caterpillar's total current liabilities decreased by $$625$ million, while its long$-$term debt account decreased by $$1,875$ million.