Below Are Selected Data from the Financial Statements of Moriarty

Multiple Choice

Below are selected data from the financial statements of Moriarty Company. $\begin{array}{lrr}&2018&2017\\\text { Total liabilities } & \$ 1,205,000 & \$ 952,000 \\\text { Common stock }(\$ 30 \text { par) } & 250,000 & 225,000 \\\text { Paid-in capital in excess of par-Common stock } & 150,000 & 135,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 155,000 & 145,000\end{array}$ The debt-to-equity ratio for 2018 is

A) increasing,which should be a major cause of concern for Moriarty Company.
B) increasing,which should be a good sign in investors' eyes.
C) decreasing,which should be a major cause of concern for Moriarty Company.
D) decreasing,which should be a good sign in investors' eyes.