Determining the vertical analysis-walton company


The following percentages apply to Walton Company for 2007 and 2008.


2008

2007

Sales

100.0%

100.0%

Cost of goods sold

61.0

64.0

Gross margin

39.0

36.0

Selling and administrative expenses

26.5

20.5

Interest expense

2.5

2.0

Total expenses

29.0

22.5

Income before taxes

10.0

13.5

Income tax expense

5.5

7.0

Net income

4.5%

6.5%

Required

Assuming that sales were $480,000 in 2007 and $640,000 in 2008, prepare income statements for the two years.

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