Required: Using the above information, compute the following: 1) Calculate trend percents for all components of the income statements using three years ago as the base year, rounding all percents to 2 decimal places. 2) Express the balance sheets in common-size percents, rounding all percents to 2 decimals.
Required: Using the above information, compute the following: 1) Calculate trend percents for all components of the income statements using three years ago as the base year, rounding all percents to 2 decimal places. 2) Express the balance sheets in common-size percents, rounding all percents to 2 decimals.
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross margin
Operating expenses
Net income
Cash
Accounts receivable, net
Merchandise inventory
Plant assets, net
Total assets
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Common stock
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and equity
Goliath Company
Comparative Income Statements
For Years Ended December 31
Current Year One Year Ago
$ 206,000
$ 184,000
108,000
121,000
85,000
45,000
$ 40,000
76,000
40,000
$ 36,000
Goliath Company
Comparative Balance Sheets
For Years Ended December 31
Current Year
$ 153,000
58,000
30,000
170,000
$ 411,000
$ 36,000
190,000
60,000
125,000
$ 411,000
Required:
Using the above information, compute the following:
Two Years Ago
$ 160,000
92,000
68,000
36,000
$ 32,000
One Year Ago
$ 158,000
52,000
17,000
170,000
$ 397,000
$ 32,000
220,000
60,000
85,000
$ 397,000
Three Years Ago
$ 114,000
78,000
36,000
19,000
$ 17,000
Two Years Ago
$ 129,000
45,000
23,000
140,000
$ 337,000
$ 28,000
200,000
60,000
49,000
$ 337,000
Three Years Ago
$ 156,000
32,000
12,000
140,000
$ 340,000
$ 23,000
240,000
60,000
17,000
$ 340,000
1) Calculate trend percents for all components of the income statements using three years ago as the base year, rounding all percents
to 2 decimal places.
2) Express the balance sheets in common-size percents, rounding all percents to 2 decimals.
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