What is the correct answer for the question 1-3?

I know that question 1 is already answered on Chegg, but it seems that option 1 is also correct. Thank you!

A decrease in asset turnover ratio may indicate: Review Later A significant investment in PP&E A more efficient use of resources to generate sales o A favorable comparison to the industry average An increasing amount of assets that are provided by detit Based on the following information from ABC Company's financial analysis, which one of the following statements is true? Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 35.74 34.6N 36.99 38.6% 41.5% 11.7 12.5 14.9% 15.15 18.3% Ratio Gross proftratio Net profit ratio PPRE turnover ratio Current ratio Debt to equity Return on equity 142 138 49 72 94 5.4 67 6.1 72 63 1.5 13 0.8 0.7 04 12.6 1419 15.7 16.2 The company has increased operating expenses over the five years. The company's ability to cover its short-term obligations is getting higher over the five years. The company's ability to cover its long term debt is getting tower over the five years. The company might have invested too much PP&E in year 3. with the town wa tower the reared in collect Allow Which of the following will lower the retained earnings account? Generating profit Paying dividends Generating loss Issues shares A decrease in asset turnover ratio may indicate: Review Later A significant investment in PP&E A more efficient use of resources to generate sales o A favorable comparison to the industry average An increasing amount of assets that are provided by detit Based on the following information from ABC Company's financial analysis, which one of the following statements is true? Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 35.74 34.6N 36.99 38.6% 41.5% 11.7 12.5 14.9% 15.15 18.3% Ratio Gross proftratio Net profit ratio PPRE turnover ratio Current ratio Debt to equity Return on equity 142 138 49 72 94 5.4 67 6.1 72 63 1.5 13 0.8 0.7 04 12.6 1419 15.7 16.2 The company has increased operating expenses over the five years. The company's ability to cover its short-term obligations is getting higher over the five years. The company's ability to cover its long term debt is getting tower over the five years. The company might have invested too much PP&E in year 3. with the town wa tower the reared in collect Allow Which of the following will lower the retained earnings account? Generating profit Paying dividends Generating loss Issues shares