Carl Industries
Carl Industries Has Condensed Balance Sheets as Shown

Multiple Choice

Carl Industries
Carl Industries has condensed balance sheets as shown:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|r}\hline & {\mathbf{2 0 1 1}} & {\mathbf{2 0 1 0}} & {\mathbf{2 0 0 9}} \\\hline \text { Assets: } & & & \\\hline \text { Current assets } & 65,000 & \$ 46,500 & \$ 80,000 \\\hline \text { Plant \& equipment, net } & 600,000 & 420,000 & 410,000 \\\hline \text { Intangible assets, net } & 15,000 & 36,500 & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Total assets } & 680,000 & \$ 503,000 & 540,000 \\\hline & & & \\\hline \text { Liabilities \& Stockholders' Equity: } & & & \\\hline \text { Current liabilities } & \$ 70,000 & \$ 25,000 & \$ 33,500 \\\hline \text { Long-term liabilities } & 420,000 & 290,000 & 400,000 \\\hline \text { Stockholders' equity } & 190,000 & 188,000 & 106,500 \\\hline \text { Total liabilities \& equity } & \$ 680,000 & \$ 503,000 & 540,000 \\\hline\end{array}$

-Refer to the information for Carl Industries.In a percentage change balance sheet over the period of 2009 to 2011,what is the change in long-term liabilities? 

A) 94.7%
B) 15.4%
C) 5.3%
D) 5%