The Following Is a Summary of Information Presented on the Financial

question 18

Multiple Choice

The following is a summary of information presented on the financial statements of The Cake Company on December 31, 2014.
$\begin{array}{|l|r|c|}\hline \text { Account }&2014&2013\\\hline \text { Current assets } & \$ 65,000 & \$ 50,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & 80,000 & 75,000 \\\hline \text { Merchandise inventory } & 50,000 & 40,000 \\\hline \text { Current liabilities } & 75,000 & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Long-term liabilities } & 30,000 & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Common stock } & 50,000 & 40,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & 40,000 & 25,000\\\hline \\\hline \text { Net sales revenue } & \$ 525,000 & \$ 500,000 \\\hline \text { Cost of goods sold } & 400,000 & 395,000 \\\hline \text { Gross profit } & \$ 125,000 & \$ 105,000 \\\hline \text { Selling and general expenses } & 45,000 & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Net income before income tax expense } & \$ 80,000 & \$ 55,000 \\\hline \text { Income tax expense } & \$ 24,000 & 16,500 \\\hline \text { Net income } & \$ 56,000 & \$ 38,500 \\\hline\end{array}$


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What would horizontal analysis report with respect to long-term liabilities?

• A) That long-term liabilities decreased by $30,000
• B) That long-term liabilities decreased by 40%
• C) That long-term liabilities decreased by 60%
• D) That long-term liabilities decreased by 67%

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The expense for creating a supplementary unit of a product or service.

Market Interest Rate

The prevailing rate at which borrowers are willing to borrow money and lenders are willing to lend in the financial market.

Needed Financing

The amount of money required to fund a project, venture, or cover operational expenses not met by current revenues.

Process Innovation

The development and use of new or improved production or distribution methods.