The Following Chart Shows Some Figures from an Income Statement

question 36

Multiple Choice

The following chart shows some figures from an income statement. Prepare a vertical analysis by expressing each item as a percent of net sales. Round percents to the nearest tenth of a percent.
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• A)34.3%, 6.1%, 4.7%, 11.2%
• B)34.3%, 6.1%, 76.5%, 11.2%
• C)34.3%, 6.2%, 13.6%, 32.5%
• D)34.3%, 17.8%, 13.6%, 32.5%

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Definitions:

FUTA Tax

Federal Unemployment Tax Act tax, which is a payroll tax paid by employers to fund the unemployment benefits system.

Employee's Income

The total earnings, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and other compensation, received by an employee for their work.

Employer

An individual or organization that hires and pays people for their labor or services.

Form W-2

The tax form that an employer must send to an employee and the IRS at the end of the year. It reports an employee’s annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from his or her paycheck.