Answer:
Kato Company
a. Vertical Analysis:
December 31, 2020 % December 31, 2019 %
Accounts
Receivable $720,000 61.5% $630,000 63.6%
Inventory 450,000 38.5% 360,000 36.4%
Total current assets $1,170,000 100% $990,000 100%
b. Horizontal Analysis:
December 31, 2020 Change December 31, 2019
Accounts
Receivable $720,000 +14.3% $630,000
Inventory 450,000 +25% 360,000
Total current assets $1,170,000 +18.2% $990,000
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Accounts
Receivable $720,000 $630,000
Inventory 450,000 360,000
Total current assets $1,170,000 $990,000
December 31, 2020 % December 31, 2019 %
Accounts
Receivable $720,000 61.5%(720/1,170) $630,000 63.6% (630/990)
Inventory 450,000 38.5% (450/1,170) 360,000 36.4%(360/990)
Total current assets $1,170,000 100% (1,170/1,170) $990,000 100% (990/990)
December 31, 2020 Change December 31, 2019
Accounts
Receivable $720,000 +14.3% (720-630)/630 $630,000
Inventory 450,000 +25% (450-360)/360 360,000
Total current assets $1,170,000 +18.2% (1,170-990)/990 $990,000
b) The vertical analysis of Kato's balance sheet items focuses on the relationships between the line items in a single reporting period, while horizontal analysis focuses on multiple reporting periods, reporting on the changes between the accounting periods.
