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Prepare vertical analysis calculations by filling in the far right column of Horizon Corporation's balance sheet with the appropriate percentages:
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December 31, 2017 $Prepare vertical analysis calculations by filling in the far right column of Horizon Corporation's balance sheet with the appropriate percentages: Horizon Corporation balance Sheet December 31, 2017 Current assets \begin{array}{lc} \text { Cash } & \$ 23,000 \\ \text { Accounts receivable, net } & 40,000 \\ \text { Merchandise inventory } & 57,000 \\ \text { Prepaid expenses } & 3,000 \\ \text { Total current assets } & 123,000 \end{array} liabilities Current liabilities \begin{array}{ll} \text { Long-term debt } & 53,200 \\ \text { Total liabilities } & 169,600 \end{array} Shareholders' equity \begin{array}{ll} \text { Common shares } & 44,000 \\ \text { Retained earnings } &{32,900} \\ \text { Total shareholders' equity } &{76,900}\\ \text { Total liabilities \& shareholders' equity }& \$ 246,500 \end{array}$ Current assets
$\begin{array}{lc}\text { Cash } & \$ 23,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable, net } & 40,000 \\\text { Merchandise inventory } & 57,000 \\\text { Prepaid expenses } & 3,000 \\\text { Total current assets } & 123,000\end{array}$ $Prepare vertical analysis calculations by filling in the far right column of Horizon Corporation's balance sheet with the appropriate percentages: Horizon Corporation balance Sheet December 31, 2017 Current assets \begin{array}{lc} \text { Cash } & \$ 23,000 \\ \text { Accounts receivable, net } & 40,000 \\ \text { Merchandise inventory } & 57,000 \\ \text { Prepaid expenses } & 3,000 \\ \text { Total current assets } & 123,000 \end{array} liabilities Current liabilities \begin{array}{ll} \text { Long-term debt } & 53,200 \\ \text { Total liabilities } & 169,600 \end{array} Shareholders' equity \begin{array}{ll} \text { Common shares } & 44,000 \\ \text { Retained earnings } &{32,900} \\ \text { Total shareholders' equity } &{76,900}\\ \text { Total liabilities \& shareholders' equity }& \$ 246,500 \end{array}$ liabilities Current liabilities
$Prepare vertical analysis calculations by filling in the far right column of Horizon Corporation's balance sheet with the appropriate percentages: Horizon Corporation balance Sheet December 31, 2017 Current assets \begin{array}{lc} \text { Cash } & \$ 23,000 \\ \text { Accounts receivable, net } & 40,000 \\ \text { Merchandise inventory } & 57,000 \\ \text { Prepaid expenses } & 3,000 \\ \text { Total current assets } & 123,000 \end{array} liabilities Current liabilities \begin{array}{ll} \text { Long-term debt } & 53,200 \\ \text { Total liabilities } & 169,600 \end{array} Shareholders' equity \begin{array}{ll} \text { Common shares } & 44,000 \\ \text { Retained earnings } &{32,900} \\ \text { Total shareholders' equity } &{76,900}\\ \text { Total liabilities \& shareholders' equity }& \$ 246,500 \end{array}$ $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Long-term debt } & 53,200 \\\text { Total liabilities } & 169,600\end{array}$ Shareholders' equity
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Common shares } & 44,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } &{32,900} \\\text { Total shareholders' equity } &{76,900}\\\text { Total liabilities \& shareholders' equity }& \$ 246,500\end{array}$

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