a)
Horizontal Analysis and Vertical Analysis
Horizontal Analysis: Horizontal analysis is prepared to make comparison between the financial statements to determine the changes in the financial statements for the previous year to the current year. The changes of the company are measured in dollars as well as in percentage.
Formula:
Vertical Analysis: Vertical analysis is prepared to analyze the relationship among various financial statements with a particular base amount. Use the following formula to calculate vertical analysis percentage:
Formula:
This analysis is otherwise called as common-size statement.
To prepare: Horizontal analysis of Corporation N’s Comparative Balance Sheets data for 2016 and 2017.
b)
To prepare: Vertical analysis of Corporation N’s comparative condensed balance sheet data for 2017.

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