Question

Here are the comparattive income statements of Georgia Development Corporation.

Answer 1

Answer:

When using horizontal analysis, figures are compared across different years with the subsequent year differences with the base year figures being a percentage of the base year's figures.

                                   12/31/2017        12/31/2016       Difference     Percentage

Net sales                        $600,000        $500,000       $100,000          20.0%

Cost of goods sold        $414,000         $350,000       $64,000           18.3%

Gross profit                    $186,000          $150,000       $36,000            24.0%

Operating expenses     $150,000         $120,000        $30,000           25.0%

Net income                     $36,000            $30,000        $6,000             20.0%

Net sales percentage = 100,000 / 500,000 = 20%

Cost of goods sold = 64,000 / 350,000 = 18.3%

Gross profit = 36,000 / 150,000 = 24%

Operating expenses = 30,000 / 120,000 = 25%

Net income = 6,000 / 30,000 = 20%