Company A has the following information excerpted from its financial statements:
Which of the following statements is correct?
A.) The company did not take out any loans in Year 2.
B.) Assuming the median return on sales ratio of 5% within the company's industry can be used as an industry benchmark from Year 1 through Year 3, the company's return on sales ratio is higher than the industry from Year 1 through Year 3.
C.) Assuming the median gross margin ratio of 30% within the company's industry can be used as an industry benchmark from Year 1 through Year 3, the company's gross margin ratio is higher than the industry from Year 1 through Year 3.
D.) Assuming the median debt/assets ratio of 36% within the company's industry can be used as an industry benchmark from Year 1 through Year 3, the company's debt/assets ratio in Year 1 is higher than the industry.