Use the Partial Income Statements Below to Complete a Vertical

question 257

Essay

Use the partial income statements below to complete a vertical analysis for Auto Zone for 2011 and 2012.

---

Definitions:

Product Costs

Costs that are directly associated with the production of goods or services, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Traceable Fixed Expense

Expenses that can be directly linked to a specific department or segment of a business and would disappear if the department or segment was disbanded.

Store Manager

An individual responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a store, including personnel management, inventory control, and customer service.

Salary

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee.