Using the data in Table 2.5, show the distribution of current assets for 1996 in a pie chart and a bar chart. Which of these graphs do you think is best for presenting the data?

Table 2.5

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Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalent Marketable securities Account receivable Inventory Deferred taxes on income Prepaid expenses and other receivable Total current assets Marketable securities-noncurrent Property, plant and equipment, net Intangible assets, net Deferred taxes on income Other assets Total assets Liabilities and shareholder's equity Current liabilities Loans and notes payable Account payable Accrued liabilities commissions Taxes on income Total current liabilities 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Long-term debt Deferred tax liability Employee-related obligations $9,203 $16,055 $4,083 83 1 3,681 6,831 7,010 8,712 9,444 9,719 3,744 3,959 4,889 5,110 5,052 1,737 1,845 2,094 2,609 3,430 2,124 2,442 3,196 3,467 3,367 27,320 31,394 22,975 46 20 16 29,945 34,377 2 13,044 14,185 14,365 14,759 28,763 27,695 31,185 28,688 3,210 4,889 5,841 5,507 2,623 3,170 2,634 3,690 70,556 80,954 84,912 94,682 10,436 10,830 11,842 12,175 551 385 3,122 3,221 53,317 58,025 Accrued rebates, retums, and promotion 2,297 2,017 Accrued salaries, wages, and 1,094 1,166 280 668 5,227 4,315 5,691 3,523 3,529 4,587 $7,770 $10,768 $15,810 1,545 2,041 3,615 9,646 5,180 2,793 2,497 39,541 1,506 940 13,927 12,635 2,565 2,017 211 403 2,631 - 4,579 2,463 3,732 6,318 6,909 7,503 5,541 6,412 5,531 5,796 2,189 2,318 2,237 2,028 1,391 1,512 1,432 1,606 724 223 417 19,837 20,852 19,161 2,014 7,074 8,120 1,319 1,493 1,432 3,065 5,584 5,402 7,791 442 21,731 8,223 1,424 6,769