FUND.ACCT.PRIN.-CONNECT ACCESS
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Chapter 17, Problem 6E

Requirement-1

To determine

To Calculate:

The Common Size percentages for the given balance sheets

The Common Size percentages for the given balance sheets are as follows:

    Simon Company
    Common Size Balance Sheet
    Current Year (%)1 Year ago (%)2 Years ago (%)
    ASSETS:
    Cash
    6.1%
    8.0%
    10.0%
    Accounts Receivable, net
    17.1%
    14.0%
    13.3%
    Merchandise Inventory
    21.5%
    18.5%
    14.3%
    Prepaid Expenses
    2.0%
    2.1%
    1.3%
    Plant assets, net
    53.3%
    57.3%
    61.1%
    TOTAL ASSETS100.0%100.0%100.0%
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
    Accounts Payable
    24.8%
    16.9%
    13.6%
    Long Term Notes Payable
    18.8%
    22.8%
    22.1%
    Common Stock, $78 par value
    31.3%
    36.7%
    43.3%
    Retained Earnings
    25.1%
    23.5%
    21.0%
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY100.0%100.0%100.0%

The Common Size percentages for the given balance sheets are calculated as follows:

    Simon Company
    Common Size Balance Sheet
    Current Year ($)Current Year (%)1 Year ago ($)1 Year ago (%)2 Years ago ($)2 Years ago (%)
    AB = A / 523000CD = C/445000CD = C/377500
    ASSETS:
    Cash
    31,800
    6.1%
    35,625
    8.0%
    37,800
    10.0%
    Accounts Receivable, net
    89,500
    17.1%
    62,500
    14.0%
    50,200
    13.3%
    Merchandise Inventory
    112,500
    21.5%
    82,500
    18.5%
    54,000
    14.3%
    Prepaid Expenses
    10,700
    2.0%
    9,375
    2.1%
    5,000
    1.3%
    Plant assets, net
    278,500
    53.3%
    255,000
    57.3%
    230,500
    61.1%
    TOTAL ASSETS523,000100.0%445,000100.0%377,500100.0%
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
    Accounts Payable
    129,900
    24.8%
    75,250
    16.9%
    51,250
    13.6%
    Long Term Notes Payable
    98,500
    18.8%
    101,500
    22.8%
    83,500
    22.1%
    Common Stock, $78 par value
    163,500
    31.3%
    163,500
    36.7%
    163,500
    43.3%
    Retained Earnings
    131,100
    25.1%
    104,750
    23.5%
    79,250
    21.0%
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY523,000100.0%445,000100.0%377,500100.0%

Concept Introduction:

Common Size Financial Statement:

Common Size Analysis is prepared as % format which shows readymade analysis for the financial statements. For the Income statement the common size format shows all the amounts as a % of sales revenue and for the Balance sheet the common size format shows the each items of the balance sheet as a % of the Total assets amount.

Requirement-2

To determine

To identify:

If the change in the Accounts Receivable is favorable and unfavorable

Requirement-3

To determine

To identify:

If the change in the Merchandise Inventory as % of Total Assets is favorable and unfavorable

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Chapter 17 Solutions

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