Sales $ 79,000 $ 65,000 $ 61,000 $ 57,000 $ 50,000 Cost of goods sold 75,900 50,100 49,800 40,200 30,000 Dollar amounts stated are in thousands. a. Compute trend percentages for the above items taken from the financial statements of Lopez Plumbing over a five-year period. Treat 2017 as the base year. b. State whether the trends are favorable or unfavorable.

1. regarding general guidelines for the preparation of successful soups, which of the following statements is true? a. thick soups made with starchy vegetables may thin during storage. b. soups should be seasoned throughout the cooking process. c. finish a cream soup well before serving it to moderate the flavor. d. consommés take quite a long time to cool.