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1. | Common-size percentages are often used to compare the statements of companies of unequal size. The condensed income statements of Companies A and B are given below. Enter in the spaces provided the amounts expressed in common-size percentages. | |||||||||||||
Company A and Company B | ||||||||||||||
Income Statements for Year Ended December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Dollar Amounts | Common-Size Percentages | |||||||||||||
Company A | Company B | Company A | Company B | |||||||||||
Sales | $450,000 | $525,000 | ||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 261,000 | 210,000 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin | $189,000 | $315,000 | ||||||||||||
Selling expenses | $81,000 | $89,250 | ||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 45,000 | 52,500 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | $126,000 | $141,750 | ||||||||||||
Income | $63,000 | $173,250 | ||||||||||||
2. | After expressing the amounts of the income statements in common-size percentages, examine them and name the company that operated more efficiently. | |||||||||||||
1 | Common-Size Percentages | |||||
Company A | Company B | Company A | Company B | |||
Sales | $450,000 | $525,000 | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||
Cost of goods sold | $261,000 | $210,000 | 58.00% | 40.00% | ||
Gross margin | $189,000 | $315,000 | 42.00% | 60.00% | ||
Selling expenses | $81,000 | $89,250 | 18.00% | 17.00% | ||
Administrative expenses | $45,000 | $52,500 | 10.00% | 10.00% | ||
Total operating expenses | $126,000 | $141,750 | 28.00% | 27.00% | ||
Income | $63,000 | $173,250 | 14.00% | 33.00% | ||
2 | Company B operated more efficiently compare to Company A. Company B earned 33% | |||||
of operating income compared to company A 14% | ||||||
Problem 1. Common-size percentages are often used to compare the statements of companies of unequal size....
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