FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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The image presents a financial analysis template used to compute trend percentages for sales, cost of goods sold, and accounts receivable from the years 2017 to 2021, using 2017 as the base year. Below is a transcription of the content:

### Table of Financial Data:

- **Sales:**
  - 2021: $511,648
  - 2020: $332,239
  - 2019: $272,327
  - 2018: $200,979
  - 2017: $146,700

- **Cost of Goods Sold:**
  - 2021: $253,158
  - 2020: $164,397
  - 2019: $136,740
  - 2018: $99,730
  - 2017: $71,883

- **Accounts Receivable:**
  - 2021: $24,815
  - 2020: $19,403
  - 2019: $18,573
  - 2018: $11,757
  - 2017: $10,064

The text instructs to compute trend percentages for each category using 2017 as the base year. For each category, you are asked to determine whether the trend is favorable or unfavorable.

### Trend Percent Calculation Sections:

1. **Trend Percent for Net Sales:**
   - Spaces provided to calculate the trend percent for each year from 2017 to 2021 as a percentage of the 2017 sales value.
   - A prompt asking: "Is the trend percent for Net Sales favorable or unfavorable?"

2. **Trend Percent for Cost of Goods Sold:**
   - Spaces provided to calculate the trend percent for each year from 2017 to 2021 as a percentage of the 2017 cost of goods sold value.
   - A prompt asking: "Is the trend percent for Cost of Goods Sold favorable or unfavorable?"

3. **Trend Percent for Accounts Receivable:**
   - Spaces provided to calculate the trend percent for each year from 2017 to 2021 as a percentage of the 2017 accounts receivable value.
   - A prompt asking: "Is the trend percent for Accounts Receivable favorable or unfavorable?"

### Explanation of Tables:

Each section includes a structured table to fill in the calculations. The "Numerator" column represents the value
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Transcribed Image Text:The image presents a financial analysis template used to compute trend percentages for sales, cost of goods sold, and accounts receivable from the years 2017 to 2021, using 2017 as the base year. Below is a transcription of the content: ### Table of Financial Data: - **Sales:** - 2021: $511,648 - 2020: $332,239 - 2019: $272,327 - 2018: $200,979 - 2017: $146,700 - **Cost of Goods Sold:** - 2021: $253,158 - 2020: $164,397 - 2019: $136,740 - 2018: $99,730 - 2017: $71,883 - **Accounts Receivable:** - 2021: $24,815 - 2020: $19,403 - 2019: $18,573 - 2018: $11,757 - 2017: $10,064 The text instructs to compute trend percentages for each category using 2017 as the base year. For each category, you are asked to determine whether the trend is favorable or unfavorable. ### Trend Percent Calculation Sections: 1. **Trend Percent for Net Sales:** - Spaces provided to calculate the trend percent for each year from 2017 to 2021 as a percentage of the 2017 sales value. - A prompt asking: "Is the trend percent for Net Sales favorable or unfavorable?" 2. **Trend Percent for Cost of Goods Sold:** - Spaces provided to calculate the trend percent for each year from 2017 to 2021 as a percentage of the 2017 cost of goods sold value. - A prompt asking: "Is the trend percent for Cost of Goods Sold favorable or unfavorable?" 3. **Trend Percent for Accounts Receivable:** - Spaces provided to calculate the trend percent for each year from 2017 to 2021 as a percentage of the 2017 accounts receivable value. - A prompt asking: "Is the trend percent for Accounts Receivable favorable or unfavorable?" ### Explanation of Tables: Each section includes a structured table to fill in the calculations. The "Numerator" column represents the value
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