Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
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ISBN: 9781260158762
Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 4E
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Common size analysis is used to compare the % of each item of a financial statement taking one item as a basis. In case of a common size income statement, the net sales amount is taken as basis and % is calculated for each item in the income statement.

To prepare:the common size comparative income statement and comment on performance of current year as compared with the last year.

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a. Prepare a comparative income statement with horizontal analysis, indicating the increase (decrease) for the current year when compared with the previous year. If required, round to one decimal place.
A. Prepare a comparative income statement with horizontal analysis, indicating the increase (decrease) for the current year when compared with the previous year. Round percentages to one decimal place. B. What conclusions can be drawn from the horizontal analysis? Round the answers to one decimal place.
Refer to the information for Cuneo Company above.Required:1. Prepare a common-size income statement for Year 2 by expressing each line item for Year2 as a percentage of that same line item from Year 1. (Note: Round percentages to thenearest tenth of a percent.)2. Prepare a common-size income statement for Year 3 by expressing each line item for Year3 as a percentage of that same line item from Year 1. (Note: Round percentages to thenearest tenth of a percent.)
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