Requirement 1. Prepare a horizontal analysis of the comparative income statement of McCormick ​Designs, Inc. Round percentage changes to one decimal place. ​(Round the percentages to one decimal​ place, X.X%. Use a minus sign or parentheses to indicate a​ decrease.)   McCormick Designs, Inc. Comparative Income Statement Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023       Increase (Decrease)   2024 2023 Amount Percentage Net Sales Revenue $429,000 $373,750     % Expenses:           Cost of Goods Sold 204,000 190,450     % Selling and Administrative Expenses 96,000 91,050     % Other Expenses 7,450 5,750     % Total Expenses 307,450 287,250     % Net Income $121,550 $86,500     % Requirement 2. Why did 2024 net income increase by a higher percentage than net sales​ revenue?   Net income increased by a higher percentage than total net sales revenue during 2024 because ▼   .

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Requirement 1. Prepare a horizontal analysis of the comparative income statement of McCormick ​Designs, Inc. Round percentage changes to one decimal place. ​(Round the percentages to one decimal​ place, X.X%. Use a minus sign or parentheses to indicate a​ decrease.)
 
McCormick Designs, Inc.
Comparative Income Statement
Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2024
2023
Amount
Percentage
Net Sales Revenue
$429,000
$373,750
 
 
%
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Goods Sold
204,000
190,450
 
 
%
Selling and Administrative Expenses
96,000
91,050
 
 
%
Other Expenses
7,450
5,750
 
 
%
Total Expenses
307,450
287,250
 
 
%
Net Income
$121,550
$86,500
 
 
%
Requirement 2. Why did 2024 net income increase by a higher percentage than net sales​ revenue?
 
Net income increased by a higher percentage than total net sales revenue during 2024 because
 
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In the given question, we are supposed to prepare a horizontal analysis of the comparative income statement.

comparative income statement helps us to identify financial trends and measure performance.

Where the year 2024 will considered as a Current Year and 2023 will be considered as a base year.

Amount of difference will be increase or decrease from current to base year.

Percentage change can be calculated by amount of difference divided by Base year.

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