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RATIO
ANALYSIS

Ratio analysisexpresses the
relationship among selected items of financial statement data. A
ratioexpresses the mathematical relationship
between one quantity and another. For analysis of the primary financial
statements, we classify ratios as follows.




Illustration 2-9

Financial ratio
classifications

A single ratio by itself is not very meaningful.
Accordingly, in this and the following chapters, we will use various
comparisons to shed light on company performance:

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1.

Intracompany comparisons covering two years for the same company.

2.

Industry-average comparisons based on average ratios for
particular industries.

3.

Intercompany comparisons based on comparisons with a
competitor in the same industry

Question 1

Using these data from
the comparative balance sheet of Rosalez Company, perform horizontal analysis.(If amount and percentage
are a decrease show the numbers as negative, e.g. -55,000, -20% or (55,000),
(20%). Round percentages to 0 decimal places, e.g. 12%.)

Increase
or (Decrease)

Dec.
31, 2012

Dec.
31, 2011

Amount

Percentage

Accounts receivable

$ 545,500

$ 393,400

$

%

Inventory

$ 820,400

$ 604,600

$

%

Total assets

$3,146,500

$2,742,100

$

%

Question 2

Using these data from
the comparative balance sheet of Rosalez Company, perform vertical analysis.(Round percentages to 1
decimal place, e.g. 12.5%.)

Dec.
31, 2012

Dec.
31, 2011

Amount

Percentage

Amount

Percentage

Accounts receivable

$ 543,900

%

$ 417,700

%

Inventory

$ 821,700

%

$ 617,000

%

Total assets

$3,175,700

%

$2,787,300

%

Question 3

Vertical analysis
(common-size) percentages for Vallejo Company’s sales, cost of goods sold, and
expenses are listed here.

Vertical
Analysis

2012

2011

2010

Sales

100

%

100

%

100

%

Cost of goods sold

60.8

63.8

66.4

Expenses

24.7

27.8

28.8

Did Vallejo’s net income as a percent of sales increase, decrease, or remain
unchanged over the 3-year period? Provide numerical support for your answer.