Question

Here are comparative statement data for Crane Company and Sheridan Company, two competitors. All balance sheet data are as of December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016.
Crane Company Sheridan Company
2017 2016 2017 2016
Net sales $1,855,000 $596,000
Cost of goods sold 1,063,000 291,000
Operating expenses 265,000 89,000
Interest expense 8,600 3,200
Income tax expense 74,900 35,000
Current assets 534,599 $512,352 136,671 $130,326
Plant assets (net) 863,952 820,000 229,154 206,332
Current liabilities 08,773 124,337 57,971 49,661
Long-term liabilities 186,944 147,600 48,577 41,000
Common stock, $10 par 820,000 820,000 196,800 196,800
Retained earnings 282,834 240,416 62,477 49,197
Prepare a vertical analysis of the 2017 income statement data for Crane Company and Sheridan Company.

Answer 1

Answer:

Please see attached.

Explanation:

Please see attached vertical analysis of the 2017 income statement data for Crane company and Sheridan company.

Note: The percent for each company - Crane and Sheridan is arrived at by dividing each item( expense or income) by sales multiplied by 100.

For instance for Crane, the percentage for Gross profit is = ($792,000 / $1,855,000 ) × 100

= 42.7%