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The following is summary of information presented on the financial statements of a company on December 31, 2015.  Account 20152014 Current Assets $82,000$70,000 Accounts Receivable 60,00068,000 Merchandise Inventory 62,00053,000 Current Liabilities 52,00046,000 Long-term Liabilities 39,00045,000 Common Stock 70,00050,000 Retained Earnings 65,00040,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline \text { Account } & { \mathbf { 2 0 1 5 } } & \mathbf { 2 0 1 4 } \\\hline \text { Current Assets } & \$ 82,000 & \$ 70,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts Receivable } & 60,000 & 68,000 \\\hline \text { Merchandise Inventory } & 62,000 & 53,000 \\\hline \text { Current Liabilities } & 52,000 & 46,000 \\\hline \text { Long-term Liabilities } & 39,000 & 45,000 \\\hline \text { Common Stock } & 70,000 & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & 65,000 & 40,000 \\\hline\end{array} What would a horizontal analysis report show with respect to long-term liabilities?


A) long-term liabilities decreased by $30,000
B) long-term liabilities decreased by 40%
C) long-term liabilities decreased by 13.33%
D) long-term liabilities decreased by $10,000

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