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The following is a comparative income statements of Geraldo Corporation: GERALDO

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Question


The following is a comparative income statements of Geraldo Corporation:

GERALDO CORPORATION
Comparative Income Statements
For Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
     2011         2010
Sales    $    1,053,000         $    810,000
Cost of goods sold         526,500              405,000
    
    
Gross profit         526,500              405,000
Operating expenses         243,000              162,000
    
    
Net income    $    283,500         $    243,000
    
    
Express the above comparative income statements in common-size percents. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)

     2011              2010   
Sales    100.0    %          100.0    %
Cost of goods sold                         
    
    
Gross profit                     
Operating expenses                         
    
    
Net income        %             %
    
    
The company's situation in the most recent year has:

    Improved
    Worsened
    Remained unchanged

Explanation / Answer

2011 2010

cost of goods sold 50% 50%


gross profit 50% 50%


operating expenses 23% 20%


net income 26% 30%

the company position has been worsened as net income has been decreased