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The Following Is a Summary of Information Presented on the Income

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The following is a summary of information presented on the income statements of Haley Publications and Johnston Publications for December 31, 2007.
 Haley  Publications  Johnston  Publications  Account 2007%2007% Net sales revenue $487,000100.00%$500,000100.00% Cost of goods sold 400,00082.14%395,00079.00% Gross profit 87,00017.86%105,00021.00% Selling and general expenses 30,0006.16%50,00010.00% Income from operations 57,00011.70%55,00011.00% Income tax expense 17,1003.51%16,5003.30% Net income $39,9008.19%$38,5007.70%\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | } \hline & \begin{array} { r } \text { Haley } \\\text { Publications }\end{array} & & \begin{array} { r } \text { Johnston } \\\text { Publications }\end{array} & \\\hline \text { Account } & 2007 & \% & 2007 & \% \\\hline \text { Net sales revenue } & \$ 487,000 & 100.00 \% & \$ 500,000 & 100.00 \% \\\hline \text { Cost of goods sold } & 400,000 & 82.14 \% & \underline { 395,000 } & 79.00 \% \\\hline \text { Gross profit } & 87,000 & 17.86 \% & 105,000 & 21.00 \% \\\hline \text { Selling and general expenses } & 30,000 & 6.16 \% & \underline { 50,000 } & 10.00 \% \\\hline \text { Income from operations } & 57,000 & 11.70 \% & 55,000 & 11.00 \% \\\hline \text { Income tax expense } & 17,100 & 3.51 \% & \underline { 16,500 } & 3.30 \% \\\hline \text { Net income } & \$ 39,900 & 8.19 \% & \underline { \$ 38,500 } & 7.70 \% \\\hline\end{array} Which company has the better relationship between net income and net sales revenue?


A) Johnston Company has the better relationship between net income and net sales revenue.
B) Haley Company has the better relationship net income and net sales revenue.
C) The companies have the same relationship between net income and net sales revenue.
D) It is impossible to determine which company has the better relationship between net income and net sales revenue using the information presented.

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