Horizontal and Vertical Analysis

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Horizontal and Vertical Analysis Sanborn Corporation’s condensed comparative income statements for 20x8 and 20x7 appear below. The corporation’s condensed comparative balance sheets for 20x8 and 20x7 appear on the next page. 1. Prepare schedules showing the amount and percentage changes from 20x7 to 20x8 for the comparative income statements and the balance sheets. You may use the forms below. (40 points) Sanborn Corporation Comparative Income Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 20x8 and 20x7 (in thousands of dollars) 20x8 20x7 Increase or Decrease Amount Percentage Net sales $3,276,800 $3,146,400 130,400 4.14% Cost of goods sold 2,088,800 2,008,400 80,400 4.00% Gross margin $1,188,000 $1,138,000 50,000 4.39% Operating expenses Selling expenses $ 476,800 $ 518,000 (41,200) -7.95% Administrative expenses 447,200 423,200 24,000 5.67% Total operating expenses $ 924,000 $ 941,200 (17,200) -1.83% Income from operations $ 264,000 $ 196,800 67,200 34.15% Interest expense 65,600 39,200 26,400 67.35% Income before income taxes $ 198,400 $ 157,600 40,800 25.89% Income taxes expense 62,400 56,800 5,600 9.86% Net income $ 136,000 $ 100,800 35,200 34.92% Earnings per share $3.40 $2.52 0.88 34.92% Sanborn Corporation Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 20x8 and 20x7 20x8 20x7 Increase or Decrease Amount Percentage Assets Cash $ 81,200 $ 40,800 40,400 99.02% Accounts receivable (net) 235,600 229,200 6,400 2.79% Inventory 574,800 594,800 (20,000) -3.36% Property, plant, and equipment (net) 750,000 720,000 30,000 4.17% Total assets $1,641,600 $1,584,800 56,800 3.58% Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

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