The vertical analysis indicates that the cost of merchandise sold as a percent of sales arcent of sales by 3 percentage points.
The vertical analysis indicates that the cost of merchandise sold as a percent of sales arcent of sales by 3 percentage points.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Revenue and Expense Data for Innovation Quarter Inc.**
The revenue and expense data for Innovation Quarter Inc. for two recent years are as follows:
| | Current Year | Previous Year |
|--------------------------|--------------|---------------|
| Sales | $490,000 | $446,000 |
| Cost of merchandise sold | $289,100 | $231,920 |
| Selling expenses | $78,400 | $84,740 |
| Administrative expenses | $88,200 | $75,820 |
| Income tax expense | $14,700 | $22,300 |
**a. Comparative Income Statement**
Prepare an income statement in comparative form, stating each item for both years as a percent of sales. If required, round percentages to one decimal place. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.
**Innovation Quarter Inc.
Comparative Income Statement
For the Years Ended December 31**
| | Current Year Amount | Current Year Percent | Previous Year Amount | Previous Year Percent |
|------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|
| Sales | $490,000 | | $446,000 | |
| Cost of merchandise sold | 289,100 | | 231,920 | |
| Selling expenses | 78,400 | | 84,740 | |
| Administrative expenses | 88,200 | | 75,820 | |
| Income tax expense | 14,700 | | 22,300 | |
**b. Vertical Analysis**
The vertical analysis indicates that the cost of merchandise sold as a percent of sales ________ by 7 percentage points, while selling expenses ________ by 3 percentage points, and administrative expenses ________ by 1 percentage point. Thus, net income as a percent of sales ________ by 3 percentage points.
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