Answer:
SIMON COMPANY'S YEAR END BALANCE SHEET
AT DECEMBER 31 Current 1 yr ago 2 yrs ago
cash 6.1% 8.1% 9.90%
Accounts receivables 16.6% 14.1% 13.2%
inventory 21.5% 18.9% 14.6%
prepaid expense 1.8% 2.1% 1.1%
plant asset 54.0% 56.8% 61.2%
Total Asset 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable 24.4% 17.1% 13.2%
Notes payable 18.6% 23.0% 22.5%
common stock 28.5% 33.1% 40.5%
Retained earnings 28.5% 26.9% 23.8%
total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
2) The change in % of accounts receivables is unfavorable because this means that our Debtors are not paying instead are continuing to buy on credit and that our collection methods are weak and ineffective.
3) The % change in inventory is unfavorable because it means we are selling less stock as years goes by and that we are buying more than we are selling.
Explanation:
