What conclusion can be drawn from the horizontal analysis


Assignment

I: Horizontal analysis

The comparative temporary investments and inventory balances of a company follows.

                                            Current Year           Previous Year

 Temporary investments          $59,280                   $52,000

Inventory                               70,690                      76,000

Based on this information what is the amount and percentage of increase or decrease that would be shown in a balance sheet with horizontal analysis?

II: Vertical analysis of income statement

Revenue and expense data for Gresham Inc. for two recent years are as follows.

                                          Current Year               Previous Year

Sales$2,500,000                  $2,350,000

Cost of goods sold               1,500,000                     1,292,500

Selling expenses                   300,000                         376,000

Administrative expenses        375,000                         305,500

Income tax expense              150,000                         141,000

III: Horizontal analysis of the income statement

Income statement data for Moreno Company for two recent years ended December 31, are as follows.

                                                   Current Year            Previous Year

Sales                                            $1,120,000             $1,000,000

Cost of goods sold                        971,250                  875,000

Gross profits                                $ 148,750$              125,000

Selling expenses                           71,250                     52,500

Administrative expenses                56,000                     50,000

Total operating expenses$             127,250                   $ 112,500

Income before income tax              $ 21,500                  $ 12,500

Income tax expense                      8,000                       5,000

Net income$                                 13,500$                    7,500

a. Prepare a comparative income statement with horizontal analysis, indicating the increase (decrease) for the current year when compared with the previous year. Round to one decimal place.

b. What conclusion can be drawn from the horizontal analysis?

IV: Nineteen measures of solvency and profitability

The comparative financial statement of Bettancort Inc. are as follows. The market price of Bettancort Inc. common stock was $71.25 on December 31, 2016

                                                              Bettancort Inc.

                                              Comparative Retained Earnings Statement

                                        For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

                                                                                                           2016                2015

Retained earnings January 1 ................................................................. $2,655,000      $2,400,000

Add net income for year........................................................................ 300,000          280,000

Total .................................................................................................. $2,955,000     $2,680,000

Deduct dividends...................................................................................

On preferred stock...............................................................................  $ 15,000        $ 15,000

On common stock................................................................................. 10,000           10,000

Total.................................................................................................    $2,930,000    $2,655,000

                                                                       Bettancort Inc.

                                                        Comparative Income Statement

                                           For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

                                                                                                                    2016                2015

Sales............................................................................................................ $1,200,000      $1,000,000

Cost of goods sold....................................................................................... 500,000            475,000

Gross profit................................................................................................  $ 700,000         $ 525,000

Selling expenses........................................................................................... $ 240,000         $    200,000

Administrative expenses................................................................................ 180,000            150,000

Total operating expenses.............................................................................. $    420,000       $    350,000

Income from operations................................................................................ $    280,000       $    175,000

Other income interest................................................................................... 166,000             225,000

                                                                                                                   $ 466,000          $     400,000

Other expense (interest)................................................................................ 66,000              60,000

Income before income tax............................................................................... $   380,000       $    340,000

Income tax expense....................................................................................... 80,000              60,000

Net Income.................................................................................................... $   300,000       $     280,000

                                                                   Bettancort Inc.

                                                       Comparative Balance Sheet

                                                      December 31, 2016 and 2015

                                                                                                             Dec. 31,2016             Dec. 31, 2015

Assets

Current assets:

Cash......................................................................................................$   450,000               $    400,000

 Marketable securities...............................................................................300,000                    260,000

Accounts receivable (net)..........................................................................130,000                    110,000

Inventories..............................................................................................67,000                      58,000

Prepaid expenses.....................................................................................153,000                    139,000

         Total current assets........................................................................$1,100,000                $    967,000

Long-term investments............................................................................2,350,000                  2,200,000

Property, plant, and equipment (net).........................................................1,320,000                  1,188,000

Total assets............................................................................................$4,770,000                $4,355,000

Liabilities

Current liabilities......................................................................................$    440,000               $   400,000

Long-term liabilities

        Mortgage note payable, 8%, due 2021...............................................100,000                     $ 0

        Bonds payable, 5%, due 2017...........................................................1,000,000                  1,000,000

             Total long-term liabilities..............................................................$1,100,000                 $1,000,000

Total liabilities..........................................................................................$1,540,000                 $1,400,000

Stockholders' Equity

Preferred $0.75 stock, $10 par..................................................................$     200,000               $    200,000

Common stock $10 par............................................................................100,000                      100,000

Retained earnings....................................................................................2,930,000                   2,655,000

     Total stockholders' equity....................................................................$ 3,230,000                $2,955,000

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity......................................................$ 4,770,000                $4,355,000

Instructions:

Determine the following measures for 2016, rounding to one decimal place:

1. Working capital

2. Current ratio

3. Quick ratio

4. Accounts receivable turnover

5. Number of days' sales in receivables

6. Inventory turnover

7. Number of days' sales in inventory

8. Ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities

9. Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity

10. Number of times interest charges are earned

11. Number of times preferred dividends are earned

12. Ratio of sales to assets

13. Rate earned on total assets

14. Rate earned on stockholders' equity

15. Rate earned on common stockholders' equity

16. Earnings per share on common stock

17. Price-earnings ratio

18. Dividends per share of common stock

19. Dividend yield.

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