99 Compute index-number trend percents for the following accounts, using

Compute index-number trend percents for the following accounts, using Year 1 as the base year. State whether the situation as revealed by the trends appears to be favorable or unfavorable
 

 
Year-5
Year-4
Year-3
Year-2
Year-1

Sales
$283,880
$271,800
$253,680
$235,560
$151,000

Cost of Goods Sold
     129,200
     123,080
     116,280
     107,440
     68,000

Accounts Receivable
        19,100
        18,300
        17,400
        16,200
     10,000