Return on sales for long pond is lower in 2008 than in 2007

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Comparative income statements for Long Pond Company for 2008 and 2007 follow.

 

2008

2007

Sales                                                               

$800,000

$450,000

Cost of goods sold                                                    

510,000

240,000

Gross profit                                                         

 $290,000

 $210,000

Selling and general expenses                                              

80,000

60,000

Operating income                                                     

 $210,000

 $150,000

Interest expense                                                      

40,000

30,000

Income before income taxes                                             

 $170,000

 $120,000

Income taxes                                                         

51,000

36,000

Net income                                                        

 $119,000

 $ 84,000

1. Prepare common-size income statements for Long Pond Company for 2008 and 2007.

2. Return on sales for Long Pond is lower in 2008 than in 2007. What expense or expenses are causing this lower profitability?

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