Answer:
McCormick Corp.
Horizontal Analysis of Revenues and Gross Profit:
Income Statement - (Partial)
Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
Increase (Decrease)
2019 2018
(Amounts in millions)
2019 2018 2017 Amount % Amount %
Revenues 9,575 $9,300 $8,975 $275 2.96% $325 3.62%
Cost of
Goods Sold 7,240 6,800 6,100 $440 6.47% $700 11.5%
Gross Profit $2,335 $2,500 $2,875 -$165 -6.6% -$375 -13%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Income Statement - (Partial)
Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
Increase (Decrease)
2019 2018
(Amounts in millions)
2019 2018 2017 Amount % Amount %
Revenues 9,575 $9,300 $8,975
Cost of
Goods Sold 7,240 6,800 6,100
Gross Profit $2,335 $2,500 $2,875
Workings:
Revenue:
2019 = $275/$9,300 * 100 = 2.96%
2018 = $324/$8,975 * 100 = 3.62%
Cost of goods sold:
2019 = $440/$6,800 * 100 = 6.47%
2018 = $700/$6,100 * 100 = 11.5%
Gross profit:
2019 = $(165)/$2,500 * 100 = -.6.6%
2018 = $(375)/$2,875 * 100 = -13%
