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Horizontal analysis is performed on information from: A. Only the balance sheet

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Question

Horizontal analysis is performed on information from: A. Only the balance sheet B. Only the statement of cash flows C. Only the income statement D. The income statement, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows Horizontal analysis is performed on information from: A. Only the balance sheet B. Only the statement of cash flows C. Only the income statement D. The income statement, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows A. Only the balance sheet B. Only the statement of cash flows C. Only the income statement D. The income statement, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is Option 'D' Horizontal Analysis can be performed on Income Statement, Balance Sheet, as well as the Statement of Cash Flows.

Horizontal Analysis involves comparison of percentage change (increase/decrease) in any item over two or more periods.

Examples of Horizontal Analysis on all the financial statements:

Income Statement

2014

2013

Increase (Decrease)

Service Revenue

$                       2,400,000.00

$         2,000,000.00

$                   400,000.00

20.00%

Expenses

$                       1,500,000.00

$         1,000,000.00

$                   500,000.00

50.00%

Net Income

$                           900,000.00

$         1,000,000.00

$                (100,000.00)

-10.00%

Balance Sheet

2014

2013

Increase (Decrease)

Assets

$                       5,000,000.00

$         4,000,000.00

$               1,000,000.00

25.00%

Liabilities

$                       2,000,000.00

$         2,500,000.00

$                (500,000.00)

-20.00%

Equity

$                       3,000,000.00

$         1,500,000.00

$               1,500,000.00

100.00%

Statement of Cash Flows

2014

2013

Increase (Decrease)

Cash flows from operating activities

$                             20,000.00

$               30,000.00

$                   (10,000.00)

-33.33%

Cash flows from investing activities

$                             10,000.00

$             (20,000.00)

$                     30,000.00

150.00%

Cash flows from Financing activities

$                             30,000.00

$               40,000.00

$                   (10,000.00)

-25.00%

Increase (Decrease) in Cash

$                             60,000.00

$               50,000.00

$                     10,000.00

20.00%

Cash at beginning

$                           100,000.00

$               50,000.00

$                     50,000.00

100.00%

Cash at end

$                           160,000.00

$             100,000.00

$                     60,000.00

60.00%

Income Statement

2014

2013

Increase (Decrease)

Service Revenue

$                       2,400,000.00

$         2,000,000.00

$                   400,000.00

20.00%

Expenses

$                       1,500,000.00

$         1,000,000.00

$                   500,000.00

50.00%

Net Income

$                           900,000.00

$         1,000,000.00

$                (100,000.00)

-10.00%

Balance Sheet

2014

2013

Increase (Decrease)

Assets

$                       5,000,000.00

$         4,000,000.00

$               1,000,000.00

25.00%

Liabilities

$                       2,000,000.00

$         2,500,000.00

$                (500,000.00)

-20.00%

Equity

$                       3,000,000.00

$         1,500,000.00

$               1,500,000.00

100.00%

Statement of Cash Flows

2014

2013

Increase (Decrease)

Cash flows from operating activities

$                             20,000.00

$               30,000.00

$                   (10,000.00)

-33.33%

Cash flows from investing activities

$                             10,000.00

$             (20,000.00)

$                     30,000.00

150.00%

Cash flows from Financing activities

$                             30,000.00

$               40,000.00

$                   (10,000.00)

-25.00%

Increase (Decrease) in Cash

$                             60,000.00

$               50,000.00

$                     10,000.00

20.00%

Cash at beginning

$                           100,000.00

$               50,000.00

$                     50,000.00

100.00%

Cash at end

$                           160,000.00

$             100,000.00

$                     60,000.00

60.00%