Question

Use the following selected information from Whitman Corp. to determine the Year 1 and Year 2 common size percentages for cost of goods sold using Net sales as the base.
Year 2 Year 1
Net sales $276,200 $231,400
Cost of goods sold 151,900 129,590
Operating expenses 55,240 53,240
Net earnings 27,820 19,820

Answer 1

Answer:

Year 1 56%

Year 2 55%

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the Year 1 and Year 2 common size percentages for cost of goods sold using Net sales as the base.

Year 1

Using this formula

Common size percentage for cost of goods sold for year 1 = Cost of good sold/Net sales

Let plug in the formula

Common size percentage for cost of goods sold for year 1= 129,590/231,400

Common size percentage for cost of goods sold for year 1= 56%

Year 2

Using this formula

Common size percentage for cost of goods sold for year 2 = Cost of good sold/Net sales

Let plug in the formula

Common size percentage for cost of goods sold for year 2 = 151,900/276,200

Common size percentage for cost of goods sold for year 2 = 55%

Therefore the Year 1 and Year 2 common size percentages for cost of goods sold using Net sales as the base is :Year 1 56% and Year 2 55%