This discussion is derived from the "Analysis for Decision Making" ADM Section at the end of Chapter 3 and is being modified for our online discussion.  ADM-3 asks us to look at recent data taken from Nike, Incorporated: A) Determine the amount of change and percent of net income change from Year 1 to Year 2. B) Determine the percentage relationship between net income and sales for Year 1 and Year 2.  When solving for A, finding the percent of change is a "horizontal analysis" problem, which takes the change in amount and divides it by the base year: $2,643 - $2,472 = 221 (the amount of change); $221/$2,472 = 8.9% of change (increase) from Year 1 to Year 2. When solving for B, finding the percent relationship between net income and sales for Year 2 and Year 1 "vertical analysis" problems is discovered by, dividing net income by sales: Year 1: $2,472/$25,313 = 9.76% (.0976) Year 2: $2,693/$27,799 = 9.68% (.0968) Discussion: What conclusion can you draw from this analyses above from A & B? Do you think that Nike's 2018 "Just Do It" ad campaign, featuring Collin Kaepernick was to boost sales or to take a political stance on a sensitive issue or both?  Try to keep your comment on the accounting side versus any personal view you may possess, as I do not want anyone to be offended (please/thanks).  Always keep it positive!  Finally, right or wrong aside, there was a financial impact to that ad campaign.  Did it strengthen sales or decline sales? I only want you to discuss any financial impact that you can find.  Were the results good or bad?

Financial Accounting
15th Edition
ISBN:9781337272124
Author:Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
Publisher:Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
Chapter3: The Adjusting Process
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 29E
icon
Related questions
Question

This discussion is derived from the "Analysis for Decision Making" ADM Section at the end of Chapter 3 and is being modified for our online discussion.  ADM-3 asks us to look at recent data taken from Nike, Incorporated:

A) Determine the amount of change and percent of net income change from Year 1 to Year 2.

B) Determine the percentage relationship between net income and sales for Year 1 and Year 2. 

When solving for A, finding the percent of change is a "horizontal analysis" problem, which takes the change in amount and divides it by the base year: $2,643 - $2,472 = 221 (the amount of change); $221/$2,472 = 8.9% of change (increase) from Year 1 to Year 2.

When solving for B, finding the percent relationship between net income and sales for Year 2 and Year 1 "vertical analysis" problems is discovered by, dividing net income by sales:

Year 1: $2,472/$25,313 = 9.76% (.0976)

Year 2: $2,693/$27,799 = 9.68% (.0968)

Discussion:

  1. What conclusion can you draw from this analyses above from A & B?
  2. Do you think that Nike's 2018 "Just Do It" ad campaign, featuring Collin Kaepernick was to boost sales or to take a political stance on a sensitive issue or both?  Try to keep your comment on the accounting side versus any personal view you may possess, as I do not want anyone to be offended (please/thanks).  Always keep it positive! 
  3. Finally, right or wrong aside, there was a financial impact to that ad campaign.  Did it strengthen sales or decline sales? I only want you to discuss any financial impact that you can find.  Were the results good or bad?

 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Income Statement Analysis
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337272124
Author:
Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781305088436
Author:
Carl Warren, Jim Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Century 21 Accounting Multicolumn Journal
Century 21 Accounting Multicolumn Journal
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337679503
Author:
Gilbertson
Publisher:
Cengage
Principles of Accounting Volume 2
Principles of Accounting Volume 2
Accounting
ISBN:
9781947172609
Author:
OpenStax
Publisher:
OpenStax College
Financial And Managerial Accounting
Financial And Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337902663
Author:
WARREN, Carl S.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Century 21 Accounting General Journal
Century 21 Accounting General Journal
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337680059
Author:
Gilbertson
Publisher:
Cengage