For 2010, Othere Technology Company initiated a sales promotion campaign that in
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Question
For 2010, Othere Technology Company initiated a sales promotion campaign that included the expenditure of an additional $20,000 for advertising. At the end of the year, George Wallace, the president, is presentd with the following condensed comparative income statement:Othere Technology Company
Comparative Income Statement
For the years December 31, 2010 and 2009
2010 2009
sales.................................................$714,000 $612,000
sales return and allowances......................, 14,000 12,000
Net sales............................................$700,000 $600,000
cost of good sold................................... 322,000 312,000
gross profit......................................... $378,000 $288,000
Selling expenses................................... $154,000 $120,000
administrative expenses......................... 70,000 66,000
total operating expenses........................ $224,000 $186,000
income from operations.......................... $154,000 $102,000
other income....................................... 28,000 24,000
income before income tax........................$182,000 $126,000
income tax.......................................... 70,000 60,000
net income.......................................... $112,000 $ 66,000
Instruction
1.Prepare a compartive income statement for the two ear period, presenting an analysis of each item in relationship for each of the years. Round to one decimal place.
2, To the extent the data permit, comment on the significant relationships revealed by the vertical analysis prepared in (1)