A.
Vertical analysis
Vertical analysis is the method of financial statement analysis, and it is useful for evaluating company’s performance and financial condition. Vertical analysis is helpful for analyzing the changes in the financial statements over the time, and comparing each item on a financial statement with a total amount from the same statement.
EBITDA:
EBITA is operating income that is expressed by adding back
To prepare: A vertical analysis of the sales as a percent of total sales for the five segments.
B.
To interpret: The vertical analysis of the segment sale of Company LM.
C.
(1) EBITDA, and (2) EBITDA as a percent of sales (EBITDA margin) for each segment.
D.
To prepare: A column bar chart of the EBITDA as a percent of sales for the descending order.
E.
To interpret: The analysis in EBITDA margin calculated in Part D.
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