Crystal, Inc ​
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Essay

Crystal, Inc.reported $52,000 of net income for 2016.Crystal's balance sheet at December 31, 2016 includes the following amounts: $$\begin{array} { l r l r } \text { Wages payable } & \$ 1,000 & \text { Inventory } & \$ 26,000 \\\text { Prepaid rent } & 3,000 & \text { Land } & 40,000 \\\text { Cash } & 15,000 & \text { Accounts receivable } & 22,000 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 25,000 & \text { Capital stock } & 40,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 29,000 & \text { Income taxes payable } & 11,000\end{array}$$ ​
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Required:
Compare the profit margins for 2017 and 2016.Is the company becoming more or less profitable or staying the same? What could be contributing to this?