Financial & Managerial Accounting
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Author: Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
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Chapter 3, Problem 2ADM
A.
To determine
Vertical analysis:
Vertical analysis is the method of financial statement analysis, and it is useful in evaluating a company’s performance and financial condition. Vertical analysis is helpful for analyzing the changes in the financial statements over the time, and comparing the each item on a financial statement with a total amount from the same statement. In the vertical analysis, the financial statements are analyzed in the following manner:
- In vertical analysis of a
balance sheet , each asset item is stated as a percent of the total asset, and each liability and owner’s equity item is stated as a percent of total liabilities and owner’s equity. - In vertical analysis of an income statement, each item of revenue and expense is stated as a percent of total revenues of the business.
To prepare: The vertical analysis of CM Incorporation’s balance sheet.
B.
To determine
To interpret: The vertical analysis with respect to the changes in the percent assets, liability, and
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