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.

Sanborn Corporation
Comparative Income Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 20x8 and 20x7
(in thousands of dollars)
20x8 20x7
Net sales $3,276,800 $3,146,400
Cost of goods sold 2,088,800 2,008,400
Gross margin $1,188,000 $1,138,000
Operating expenses 
Selling expenses $  476,800 $  518,000
Administrative expenses 447,200 423,200
Total operating expenses $  924,000 $  941,200
Income from operations $  264,000 $  196,800
Interest expense 65,600 39,200
Income before income taxes $  198,400 $  157,600
Income taxes expense 62,400 56,800
Net income $  136,000 $  100,800
Earnings per share $3.40 $2.52


Sanborn Corporation
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 20x8 and 20x7
20x8 20x7
Assets
Cash $   81,200 $   40,800 
Accounts receivable (net)     235,600     229,200 
Inventory     574,800     594,800 
Property, plant, and 
equipment (net)     750,000     720,000 
Total assets $1,641,600 $1,584,800 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable $  267,600 $  477,200 
Notes payable (short-term)     200,000     400,000 
Bonds payable     400,000       —    
Common stock, $10 par value     400,000     400,000 
Retained earnings     374,000     307,600 
Total liabilities and 
stockholders' equity $1,641,600 $1,584,800 


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 
Cost of goods sold   2,088,800   2,008,400 
Gross margin $1,188,000 $1,138,000 
Operating expenses 
Selling expenses $  476,800 $  518,000 
Administrative expenses     447,200     423,200 
Total operating expenses $  924,000 $  941,200 
Income from operations $  264,000 $  196,800 
Interest expense      65,600      39,200 
Income before income taxes $  198,400 $  157,600 
Income taxes expense      62,400      56,800 
Net income $  136,000 $  100,800 
Earnings per share $3.40 $2.52 

Sanborn Corporation
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 20x8 and 20x7
20x8 20x7 Increase or Decrease 
Amount Percentage
Assets
Cash $   81,200 $   40,800 
Accounts receivable (net)     235,600     229,200 
Inventory     574,800     594,800 
Property, plant, and 
equipment (net)     750,000     720,000 
Total assets $1,641,600 $1,584,800 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable $  267,600 $  477,200 
Notes payable (short-term)     200,000     400,000 
Bonds payable     400,000       —    
Common stock, $10 par value     400,000     400,000 
Retained earnings     374,000     307,600 
Total liabilities and 
stockholders' equity $1,641,600 $1,584,800 
2. Using the forms below, prepare common-size income statements and balance sheets for 20x7 and 20x8 (40 points)

Sanborn Corporation
Common-Size Income Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 20x8 and 20x7
20x8 20x7
Net sales 
Cost of goods sold 
Gross margin 
Operating expenses 
Selling expenses 
Administrative expenses 
Total operating expenses 
Income from operations 
Interest expense 
Income before income taxes 
Income taxes expense 
Net income 

Sanborn Corporation
Common-Size Balance Sheets
December 31, 20x8 and 20x7
20x8 20x7
Assets 
Cash 
Accounts receivable (net) 
Inventory 
Property, plant, and equipment (net) 
Total assets 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
Accounts payable 
Notes payable (short-term) 
Bonds payable 
Common stock, $10 par value 
Retained earnings 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 

3. Comment on the results in requirements 1 and 2 by indentifying favorable and unfavorable changes in the components and composition of the statements. (30 points)




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