Instruction: (Vertical Analysis) Present an interpretation and conclusions about the result of "Riel Corporation Comparative Income Statements For the years Ended December 31, 2015 & 2014" computations and analysis. *refer to the pic*

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Instruction: (Vertical Analysis) Present an interpretation and conclusions about the result of "Riel Corporation Comparative Income Statements For the years Ended December 31, 2015 & 2014" computations and analysis.

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Riel Corporation
Comparative Income Statements
For the years Ended December 31, 2015 & 2014
Sales
Less: Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Income
Add: Other Income
Total Income
Less: Other Expenses
Finance Costs (Interest)
Total Expenses
Net Income before taxes
Less: Income Tax
Net Income after Taxes
2015
480,000
364,000
116,000
15,000
131,000
12,400
14,400
26,800
104,200
32,334
71,866
2014
400,000
280,000
120,000
9,600
129,600
19,000
19,000
110,600
35,392
75,208
Common Size Percentages
2015
2014
100%
100%
76%
70%
24%
30%
3%
2%
27%
32%
3%
0%
3%
5%
6%
5%
28%
9%
19%
22%
7%
15%
Transcribed Image Text:Riel Corporation Comparative Income Statements For the years Ended December 31, 2015 & 2014 Sales Less: Cost of Goods Sold Gross Income Add: Other Income Total Income Less: Other Expenses Finance Costs (Interest) Total Expenses Net Income before taxes Less: Income Tax Net Income after Taxes 2015 480,000 364,000 116,000 15,000 131,000 12,400 14,400 26,800 104,200 32,334 71,866 2014 400,000 280,000 120,000 9,600 129,600 19,000 19,000 110,600 35,392 75,208 Common Size Percentages 2015 2014 100% 100% 76% 70% 24% 30% 3% 2% 27% 32% 3% 0% 3% 5% 6% 5% 28% 9% 19% 22% 7% 15%
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