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Horizontal Analysis of the Income Statement Income statement data for Boone Comp

ID: 2498712 • Letter: H

Question

Horizontal Analysis of the Income Statement Income statement data for Boone Company for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, are as follows:

2014 2013

Sales $430,500 $350,000

Cost of goods sold 363,000 300,000

Gross profit $67,500 $50,000

Selling expenses $19,210 $17,000

Administrative expenses 16,940 14,000

Total operating expenses $36,150   $31,000

Prepare a comparative income statement with horizontal analysis, indicating the increase (decrease) for 2014 when compared with 2013. If required, round to one decimal place. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

2014 Amount

2013 Amount

Increase (Decrease) Amount

Increase (Decrease) Percent

Sales

$ 430,500

$ 350,000

$  

  %

Cost of goods sold

363,000

300,000

  

  %

Gross profit

$ 67,500

$ 50,000

$  

  %

Selling expenses

$ 19,210

$ 17,000

$  

  %

Administrative expenses

16,940

14,000

  

  %

Total operating expenses

$ 36,150

$ 31,000

$  

  %

Income before income tax

$ 31,350

$ 19,000

$  

  %

Income tax expense

12,500

7,600

  

  %

Net income

$ 18,850

$ 11,400

$  

  %

Income before income tax $31,350 $19,000 Income tax expenses 12,500 7,600 Net income $18,850 $11,400

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

Comparative Income Statement

2014 Amount 2013 Amount Increase (Decrease) Amount Increase (Decrease) Percent Sales $430,500 $350,000 $80,500 23.00% Cost of goods sold $363,000 $300,000 $63,000 21.00% Gross profit $67,500 $50,000 $17,500 35.00% Selling expenses $19,210 $17,000 $2,210 13.00% Administrative expenses $16,940 $14,000 $2,940 21.00% Total operating expenses $36,150 $31,000 $5,150 16.61% Income before income tax $31,350 $19,000 $12,350 65.00% Income tax expense $12,500 $7,600 $4,900 64.47% Net income $18,850 $11,400 $7,450 65.35%