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Exercise 14-3 The comparative condensed balance sheets of Gurley Corporation are

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Exercise 14-3

The comparative condensed balance sheets of Gurley Corporation are presented below.

GURLEY CORPORATION
Comparative Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31

2017

2016


(a)

Prepare a horizontal analysis of the balance sheet data for Gurley Corporation using 2016 as a base. (Enter negative amounts and percentages using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45, -45% or parentheses e.g. (45), (45%). Round percentages to 1 decimal place, e.g. 12.3%.)

2017

2016

Increase
(Decrease)

Percentage
Change from 2016

Assets

   Current assets

$ 73,500

$ 78,400

   Property, plant & equipment (net)

98,400

91,600

   Intangibles

   Total assets

Liabilities and stockholders' Equity

   Current liabilities

$ 40,800

$ 49,800

   Long-term liabilities

144,800

149,200

   Stockholders' equity

   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


(b)

Prepare a vertical analysis of the balance sheet data for Gurley Corporation in columnar form for 2017. (Round percentages to 1 decimal place, e.g. 12.3%.)

Amount

Percent

Assets

   Current assets

$ 73,500

   Property, plant, and equipment (net)

98,400

   Intangibles

Total assets

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

   Current liabilities

$ 40,800

   Long-term liabilities

144,800

   Stockholders' equity

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

GURLEY CORPORATION
Comparative Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31

2017

2016

Assets     Current assets $ 73,500 $ 78,400     Property, plant, and equipment (net) 98,400 91,600     Intangibles 28,400 41,400       Total assets $ 200,300 $ 211,400 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity     Current liabilities $ 40,800 $ 49,800     Long-term liabilities 144,800 149,200     Stockholders’ equity 14,700 12,400       Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 200,300 $ 211,400

Explanation / Answer

Answer a)-

b)-

GURLEY CORPORATION Horizontal Analysis Particulars 2017 2016 Change Change $ $ $ % Assets:- Current Assets 73500 78400 -4900 -6.3 Property, plant & equipment (net) 98400 91600 6800 7.4 Intangibles 28400 41400 -13000 -31.4 Total assets 200300 211400 -11100 -5.3 Liabilities and stockholders' Equity:- Current liabilities 40800 49800 -9000 -18.1 Long-term liabilities 144800 149200 -4400 -2.9 Stockholders' equity 14700 12400 2300 18.5 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 200300 211400 -11100 -5.3
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