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The comparative condensed balance sheets of Gurley Corporation are presented bel

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Question

The comparative condensed balance sheets of Gurley Corporation are presented below.

Prepare a horizontal analysis of the balance sheet data for Gurley Corporation using 2016 as a base. (Enter negative amounts and percentages using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45, -45% or parentheses e.g. (45), (45%). Round percentages to 1 decimal place, e.g. 12.3%.)

Prepare a vertical analysis of the balance sheet data for Gurley Corporation in columnar form for 2017. (Round percentages to 1 decimal place, e.g. 12.3%.)

GURLEY CORPORATION Comparative Condensed Balance Sheets December 31 2017 Assets Current assets Property, plant, and equipment (net) Intangibles 73,000 78,600 92,000 27,200 39,200 $ 199,000 209,800 98,800 Total assets Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities Long-term liabilities Stockholders' equity $40,400 46,800 145,000 152,000 11,000 13,600

Explanation / Answer

a GURLEY CORPORATION Condensed Balance Sheets December 31 2017 2016 Increase(Decrease) % change from 2016 Assets    Current Assets 73000 78600 -5600 -7.1%    Property, Plant & Equipment (net) 98800 92000 6800 7.4%    Intangibles 27200 39200 -12000 -30.6% Total assets 199000 209800 -10800 -5.1% Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    Current Liabilities 40400 46800 -6400 -13.7%    Long-term Liabilities 145000 152000 -7000 -4.6%    Stockholders' Equity 13600 11000 2600 23.6% Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 199000 209800 -10800 -5.1% b GURLEY CORPORATION Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, 2017 Assets Amount Percent    Current Assets 73000 36.7%    Property, Plant & Equipment (net) 98800 49.6%    Intangibles 27200 13.7% Total assets 199000 100.0% Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    Current Liabilities 40400 20.3%    Long-term Liabilities 145000 72.9%    Stockholders' Equity 13600 6.8% Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 199000 100.0%