What was the percent increase or decrease in net property

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QUESTION 1: The following data on Graphic View, Inc. is available.

Graphic View, Inc.
Comparative Income Statement
For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

2015

2014

Net Sales

$965,400

$1,028,600

Cost of Goods Sold    

  515,100

     590,300

Gross Profit    

$450,300

$   438,300

Operating Expenses:

 

 

            Selling             

$142,000

$173,400

            Administrative

150,200

     182,400

            Interest

    29,300

       34,100

                        Total Operating Expenses                      

$321,500

$389,900

Income Tax Expense  

    45,500

       18,200

                        Total Expenses           

$367,000

$   408,100

Net Income

$  83,300

$     30,200


Graphic View, Inc.
Comparative Balance Sheet
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

2015

2014

Assets:

 

 

Cash   

$  45,100

$     48,500

Accounts Receivable (net)

59,800

101,500

Merchandise Inventory           

150,900

171,600

Property, Plant and Equipment (net)

710,500

808,800

Total Assets    

$966,300

$1,130,400

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

Accounts Payable

$108,200

$    151,600

Notes Payable (current)          

70,000

70,000

Bonds Payable

154,000

280,000

Common Stock, $10 par         

420,000

420,000

Retained Earnings                                                              

214,100          

208,800

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                         

$966,300

$1,130,400

Additional Information:

All sales are on account. Account balances for December 31, 2013 for selected accounts are:

Common shares outstanding: 42,000 shares (2013, 2014, and 2015)
Dividends paid: $44,400 (2015) and $49,000 (2014)

REQUIRED:

a. What was the percentage increase or decrease in net sales from 2014 to 2015?

b. What was the percent increase or decrease in net property, plant and equipment from 2014 to 2015?

c. What was the percentage increase or decrease in income tax expense from 2014 to 2015?

QUESTION 2: Perform a horizontal analysis of the following company's balance sheet. Include both the amount and the percentage of change for each account.

 Account

2016

2015

Change Amount

Change Percent

Current assets

$121,000

$100,000

 

 

Accounts receivable

117,000

125,000

 

 

Merchandise inventory

70,000

85,000

 

 

Current liabilities

63,500

50,000

 

 

Long-term liabilities

100,000

100,000

 

 

Common stock

50,000

50,000

 

 

Retained earnings

94,500

110,000

 

 

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