$1.$ Over the last three reporting periods, the amount that Chipotle's total revenues exceeded its total operating expenses has:$$

a$.$

increased

b$.$

decreased

c$.$

stayed the same

d$.$

cannot be determined

$2.$ Based on the accounts receivable, net balances at December $31,2022$ and December $31,2023,$ Chipotle sales on account were more than the amount of cash it collected from customers during $2023.$

a$.$

True

b$.$

False

$3.$ Chipotle$$s depreciation method results in $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$book value$$being reported on the company$$s$$balance sheet$$early in an asset$$s useful life than compared to the accelerated depreciation methods.

a$.$

more

b$.$

less

c$.$

the same

$4.$ Chipotle$$s depreciation method results in $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$net income$$being reported on the company$$s$$income statement$$early in an asset$$s useful life than compared to the accelerated depreciation methods.

a$.$

the same

b$.$

less

c$.$

more