Accounting
Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337272094
Author: WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.30EX

(a)

To determine

Vertical analysis:

Vertical analysis is the method of financial statement analysis, and it is useful to evaluating a company’s performance and financial condition. Vertical analysis is helpful for analyzing the changes in the financial statements over the time, and comparing the each item on a financial statement with a total amount from the same statement. In the vertical analysis, the financial statements are analyzed in the following manner:

  • In vertical analysis of a balance sheet, each asset item is stated as a percent of the total asset, and each liability and owner’s equity item is stated as a percent of total liabilities and owner’s equity.
  • In vertical analysis of an income statement, each item of revenue and expense is stated as a percent of total revenues of the business.

To prepare: The vertical analysis of Company AT’s income statement.

(b)

To determine

To prepare: The vertical analysis of Company V’s income statement.

(c)

To determine

To compare:  The vertical analysis of two companies’ income statement.

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Chapter 3 Solutions

Accounting

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