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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.

GURLEY CORPORATION
Comparative Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31

2017

2016


(a)

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%.)

2017

2016

Increase
(Decrease)

Percentage
Change from 2016

Assets

   Current assets

$ 72,000

$ 78,000

   Property, plant & equipment (net)

97,000

88,000

   Intangibles

   Total assets

Liabilities and stockholders' Equity

   Current liabilities

$ 40,000

$ 46,000

   Long-term liabilities

141,000

148,000

   Stockholders' equity

   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


(b)

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%.)

Amount

Percent

Assets

   Current assets

$ 72,000

   Property, plant, and equipment (net)

97,000

   Intangibles

Total assets

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

   Current liabilities

$ 40,000

   Long-term liabilities

141,000

   Stockholders' equity

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

GURLEY CORPORATION
Comparative Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31

2017

2016

Assets     Current assets $ 72,000 $ 78,000     Property, plant, and equipment (net) 97,000 88,000     Intangibles 25,000 38,000       Total assets $ 194,000 $ 204,000 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity     Current liabilities $ 40,000 $ 46,000     Long-term liabilities 141,000 148,000     Stockholders’ equity 13,000 10,000       Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 194,000 $ 204,000

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Gurley Corporation Horizental Analysis - Condensed Balance Sheet For the year ended December 31 Particulars 2017 2016 Increase (Decrease) % change from 2016 Assets: Current Assets $72,000.00 $78,000.00 -$6,000.00 -7.69% Property, Plant & Equipment (Net) $97,000.00 $88,000.00 $9,000.00 10.23% Intangibles $25,000.00 $38,000.00 -$13,000.00 -34.21% Total Assets $194,000.00 $204,000.00 -$10,000.00 -4.90% Liabilities and stockholders' Equity: Current liabilities $40,000.00 $46,000.00 -$6,000.00 -13.04% Long-term liabilities $141,000.00 $148,000.00 -$7,000.00 -4.73% Stockholders' equity $13,000.00 $10,000.00 $3,000.00 30.00% Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $194,000.00 $204,000.00 -$10,000.00 -4.90%