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Income statement data for Moreno Company for two recent years ended December 31,

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Question

Income statement data for Moreno Company for two recent years ended December 31, are as follows:

Moreno Company

Comparative Income Statement

For the Years Ended December 31, 20--

1

Current Year

Previous Year

2

Sales

$1,120,000.00

$1,000,000.00

3

Cost of goods sold

971,250.00

875,000.00

4

Gross profit

$148,750.00

$125,000.00

5

Selling expenses

$71,250.00

$62,500.00

6

Administrative expenses

56,000.00

50,000.00

7

Total operating expenses

$127,250.00

$112,500.00

8

Income before income tax

$21,500.00

$12,500.00

9

Income tax expense

8,000.00

5,000.00

10

Net income

$13,500.00

$7,500.00

What conclusions can be drawn from the horizontal analysis?

Prepare a comparative income statement with horizontal analysis for the two-year period, indicating the increase (decrease) for the current year when compared with the previous year. Use the minus sign to indicate an amount or percent decrease. If required, round percentages to one decimal place.

Moreno Company

Comparative Income Statement

For the Years Ended December 31, 20--

1

Increase (Decrease)

Increase (Decrease)

2

Current Year

Previous Year

Amount

Percent

3

Sales

$1,120,000.00

$1,000,000.00

4

Cost of goods sold

971,250.00

875,000.00

5

Gross profit

$148,750.00

$125,000.00

6

Selling expenses

$71,250.00

$62,500.00

7

Administrative expenses

56,000.00

50,000.00

8

Total operating expenses

$127,250.00

$112,500.00

9

Income before income tax

$21,500.00

$12,500.00

10

Income tax expense

8,000.00

5,000.00

11

Net income

$13,500.00

$7,500.00

Moreno Company

Comparative Income Statement

For the Years Ended December 31, 20--

Explanation / Answer

Moreno Company

Comparative Income Statements

Conclusions:

Current Year Previous Year Increase / (decrease) Increase / (decrease) Amount Per cent Sales 1,120,000 1,000,000 120,000 12% Cost of goods sold 971,250 875,000 96,250 11% Gross profit 148,750 125,000 23,750 19% Selling expense 71,250 62,500 8,750 14% Administrative expense 56,000 50,000 6,000 12% Total operating expenses 127,250 112,500 14,750 13.11% Income before income tax 21,500 12,500 9,000 72% Income tax expense 8,000 5,000 3,000 60% Net income $13,500 $7,500 6,000 80%