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Using the information below, discuss both the positive and negative trends prese

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Using the information below, discuss both the positive and negative trends presented in the company

Suncor Energy Inc.

Income Statement Horizontal Analysis

For the years ending December X, 2012

And December X, 2013 ($ millions)

2013

2012

Amount

Variance

% Change 2013 from 2012

Revenues and Other Income

Operating revenues, net of royalties

39,593

38,107

Other Income

704

419

40,297

38,526

1,771

4.60

Expenses

Purchases of crude oil and products

17,293

17,047

Operating, selling and general

9,447

8,897

Transportation

845

685

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

4,892

6,446

Exploration

332

309

Gain on disposal of assets

(137)

(44)

Project start-up costs

15

60

Voyageur upgrader project charges

82

-

Financing expenses

1,162

142

33,921

33,542

Earnings before Income Taxes

6,376

4,984

1,392

27,93

Income Taxes

Current

2,083

1,515

Deferred

382

729

2,465

2,244

Net earnings

3,911

2,740

1,171

42,74

Other Comprehensive Income (loss)

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to Profit or Loss:

Foreign currency translation

adjustment

325

(16)

Cash flow hedges reclassified to

net earning

-

(1)

Items That will not be reclassified

to profit or loss:

Actuarial gain (loss) on

employee retirement benefit

plans, net of income taxes.

579

(134)

Other comprehensive Income (loss)

904

(151)

Total Comprehensive Income

4,815

2,589

2,226

85.98

Per Common share

Net earnings-basic

2.61

1.77

Net earning-diluted

2.60

1.76

Cash dividends

0.73

0.50

Suncor Energy Inc.

Balance Sheet Horizontal Analysis

For the years ending December X, 2012

And December X, 2013

2013

2012

Amount

Variance

% Change 2013 from 2012

Assets

Current assets

  Cash and cash equivalents

5,202

4,385

  Accounts receivable

5,254

5,201

  Inventories

3,944

3,697

  Income taxes receivable

294

799

Total current assets

14,694

14,082

Property, plant and equipment, net

57,270

55,434

Exploration and evaluation

2,772

3,284

Other assets

422

419

Goodwill & other intangible assets

3,092

3,104

Deferred income taxes

65

78

Total assets

78,315

76,401

1,914

2.50

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

  Short-term debt

798

775

  Current portion of long-term debt

457

311

  Accounts payable and

accrued liabilities

7,090

6,446

  Current portion of provisions

998

856

  Income taxes payable

1,263

1,165

Total current liabilities

10,606

9,553

Long-term debt

10,203

9,938

Other long-term liabilities

1,464

2,319

Provisions

4,078

4,932

Deferred income taxes

10,784

10,444

Total liabilities

37,135

37,186

-51

-0.14

Stockholder’s equity

41,180

39,215

1,965

5.01

Total liabilities and equity

78,315

76,401

1,915

2.50

2013

2012

Amount

Variance

% Change 2013 from 2012

Revenues and Other Income

Operating revenues, net of royalties

39,593

38,107

Other Income

704

419

40,297

38,526

1,771

4.60

Expenses

Purchases of crude oil and products

17,293

17,047

Operating, selling and general

9,447

8,897

Transportation

845

685

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

4,892

6,446

Exploration

332

309

Gain on disposal of assets

(137)

(44)

Project start-up costs

15

60

Voyageur upgrader project charges

82

-

Financing expenses

1,162

142

33,921

33,542

Earnings before Income Taxes

6,376

4,984

1,392

27,93

Income Taxes

Current

2,083

1,515

Deferred

382

729

2,465

2,244

Net earnings

3,911

2,740

1,171

42,74

Other Comprehensive Income (loss)

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to Profit or Loss:

Foreign currency translation

adjustment

325

(16)

Cash flow hedges reclassified to

net earning

-

(1)

Items That will not be reclassified

to profit or loss:

Explanation / Answer

1.Revenues and Other Income : Favorable because of Operating revenue     and other income also increased

2. EBIT: Favorable because Earnings also increased because decrease in depreciation

3. Net Earnings: Favorable because There is decrease in deferred tax

4.Total Comprehensive Income: Favorable becauseThere is Foreign currency     translation Adjustment gain and Actuarial gain on employee retirement benefit plans,         net of income taxes.

5. Total assets: Favorable because there is increase in current assets except tax ,   Property, plant and equipment, net, Other assets,

6. Total liabilities: Favourable because there is reduction in current Liability Reason there is reduction in Other long-term liabilities and provisions

7. Stockholder’s equity: Favourable because of increase In stock holder’s equity assuming retained earnings increased