Revenue and Expense Data for Bluestem Company Are as Follows

question 158

Essay

Revenue and expense data for Bluestem Company are as follows: a) Prepare a comparative income statement, with vertical analysis, stating each item for both years as a percent of sales.
b) Comment upon significant changes disclosed by the comparative income statement.
Round percentages to one decimal place.

Explain the concept of micelles, their formation, and their role in the action of soaps and detergents.

Understand the properties and reactions of fatty acids and their derivatives.

Describe the chemical characteristics and uses of different lipid-related substances such as triglycerides, prostaglandins, and phospholipids.

Analyze the effect of the chemical structure on the physical properties of lipids, such as melting points.

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