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Preparing Income Statements by Using Net Sales as the Base: Vertical Analysis Al

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Preparing Income Statements by Using Net Sales as the Base: Vertical Analysis

Allyson Company provided the following income statements for its first 3 years of operation:

Required:

Prepare common-size income statements by using net sales as the base. (Note: Round answers to the nearest whole percentage.)

Allyson Company

Income Statements

Years of Operation

Year 1 Dollars

Year 1 Percent

Year 2 Dollars

Year 2 Percent

Year 3 Dollars

Year 3 Percent

Net sales

$1,000,000

Correct 12

$1,100,000

Correct 14

$1,250,000

Correct 16

Less: Cost of goods sold

(700,000)

Correct 19

(750,000)

Correct 21

(810,000)

Correct 23

Gross margin

$ 300,000

Correct 26

$ 350,000

Correct 28

$ 440,000

Correct 30

Less:

Operating expenses

(180,000)

Correct 34

(240,000)

Correct 36

(310,000)

Correct 38

Income taxes

(60,000)

Correct 41

(44,000)

Correct 43

(52,000)

Correct 45

Net income

$ 60,000

Correct 48

$ 66,000

Correct 50

$ 78,000

Correct 52

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Net sales $1,000,000 $1,100,000 $1,250,000 Less: Cost of goods sold (700,000) (750,000) (810,000) Gross margin $ 300,000 $ 350,000 $ 440,000 Less: Operating expenses (180,000) (240,000) (310,000) Income taxes (60,000) (44,000) (52,000) Net income $ 60,000 $ 66,000 $ 78,000

Explanation / Answer

Year 1 Dollar Year 1 Percent Year 2 Dollars Year 2 Percent Year 3 Dollars Year 3 Percent Net Sales $ 1,000,000 100 $1,100,000 100 $1,250,000 100 Less: Cost of Goods Sold (700,000) (70) (750,000) (68) (810,000) (65) Gross Margin $300,000 30 $350,000 32 $440,000 35 Less: Operating Expenses (180,000) (18) (240,000) (22) (310,000) (25) Income Taxes (60,000) (6) (44,000) (4) (52,000) (4) Net Income $60,000 6 $66,000 6 $78,000 6