Prepare a vertical analysis for both the income statement and balance sheet. Write a paragraph comparing the company’s performance with the industry average. Compute the following ratios and comment on what the results mean when evaluating the company: Current ratio Gross profit percentage ratio Debt ratio Profit margin ratio
Prepare a vertical analysis for both the income statement and balance sheet. Write a paragraph comparing the company’s performance with the industry average. Compute the following ratios and comment on what the results mean when evaluating the company: Current ratio Gross profit percentage ratio Debt ratio Profit margin ratio
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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- Please refer to the following Income Statement and
- Prepare a vertical analysis for both the income statement and balance sheet.
- Write a paragraph comparing the company’s performance with the industry average.
- Compute the following ratios and comment on what the results mean when evaluating the company:
Gross profit percentage ratio
Debt ratio
Profit margin ratio

Transcribed Image Text:RANDALL DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
Income Statement Compared with Industry Average
Year Ended December 31, 2018
RANDALL DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
Balance Sheet Compared with Industry Average
December 31, 2018
Industry
Average
Industry
Average
Randall
Randall
Net Sales Revenue
$ 783,000
100.0%
$ 310,040
70.9%
Current Assets
Cost of Goods Sold
527,742
65.8
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
119,600
23.6
Gross Profit
255,258
34.2
Intangible Assets, Net
7,360
0.8
Operating Expenses
163,647
19.7
Other Assets
23,000
4.7
Operating Income
91,611
14.5
Total Assets
$ 460,000
100.0%
Other Expenses
6,264
0.4
Net Income
$ 85,347
14.1%
Current Liabilities
$ 210,680
48.1%
Long-term Liabilities
103,960
16.6
Total Liabilities
314,640
64.7
Stockholders' Equity
145,360
35.3
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 460,000
100.0%
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