A Company Reports the Following Comparative Income Statements What Are the Costs of Goods Sold in Common-Size Percents

question 49

Essay

A company reports the following comparative income statements:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|} \hline& 2014 & 2013 \\\hline \text { Net sales } & \$ 736,000 & \$ 840,000 \\\hline \text { Cost of goods sold } & 518,880 & 571,200 \\\hline \text { Gross profit } & \$ 217,120 & \$ 268,800 \\\hline \text { Operating expenses } & 104,800 & 130,000 \\\hline \text { Net income } & \$ 112,320 & \$ 138,800 \\\hline\end{array}$ What are the costs of goods sold in common-size percents for 2013 and 2014, respectively?

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Aspects of a business related to its core operations, including production, sales, and delivery of its products and services, as reflected in cash flows within the operating section of the cash flow statement.

Cash Dividends

Distributions of earnings from a company to its stockholders, typically in the form of profit sharing.

Direct Method

An approach to preparing the cash flow statement that involves reporting major classes of gross cash receipts and payments.

Operating Activities

Activities that relate directly to the primary business operations of a company, such as selling goods and services, which are reflected in the cash flow statement.