Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of the vertical analysis is presented below:
Particulars Amount % Amount %
Sales $830,700 100 $634,900 100
Less:
Cost of goods sold $529,000 63.7 $415,000 65.4
Gross Profit $301,700 36.3 $219,900 34.5
Less:
Selling Expenses $124,700 15.0 $73,600 11.6
administrative expenses $78,800 9.5 $53,900 8.5
Total Operating
expenses $203,500 24.5 $127,500 20.9
Income before
income taxes $98,200 11.8 $92,400 14.5
Less:
Income tax expenses $33,500 4.0 $23,400 3.7
Net Income $64,700 7.8 $69,000 10.8
Working note
The percentage is like
= Items value ÷ sales × 100
Like for cost of goods sold
= $529,000 ÷ $830,700 × 100
= 63.68%
It is same applicable for other items also
