Using the Following Operating Data for Steiner Corporation, Illustrate Horizontal

question 64

Essay

Using the following operating data for Steiner Corporation, illustrate horizontal analysis. $\begin{array}{lrr}&2014&2013\\\text { Net sales } & \$ 350,000 & \$ 320,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 240,000 & 180,000 \\\text { Operating expenses } & 80,000 & 100,000 \\\text { Net income } & 30,000 & 40,000\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Employment

The level of employment where the quantity of labor supplied is equal to the quantity of labor demanded.

Labor-Force Participation

The percentage of the working-age population that is engaged in the labor market, either employed or actively seeking employment.

Minimum Wage

The lowest legally permissible hourly wage that companies can pay to employees.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

A U.S. government agency responsible for collecting and analyzing essential data related to labor economics, including employment, unemployment, and price statistics.