2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Current Ratio 0.95 times 1.3 times 1.1 times 1.2 times 1.3 times Days in Accounts Receivable  50 days 45 days 40 days 35 days 30 days Days in Inventory 38 days 28 days 21 days 23 days 25 days Return on Equity 20% 15% 20% 19% 18% Debt to Total Assets 55% 45% 37% 35% 35% Profit $300,000 $250,000 $270,000 $240,000 $220,000   Discuss the trend in Profitability.

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2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Current Ratio 0.95 times 1.3 times 1.1 times 1.2 times 1.3 times
Days in Accounts Receivable  50 days 45 days 40 days 35 days 30 days
Days in Inventory 38 days 28 days 21 days 23 days 25 days
Return on Equity 20% 15% 20% 19% 18%
Debt to Total Assets 55% 45% 37% 35% 35%
Profit $300,000 $250,000 $270,000 $240,000 $220,000

 

Discuss the trend in Profitability.

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