1. Chasing Sticks, an online pet supplies store, has the following in their financial statements for 2024 and 2025: 2025 Sales: $6.5 million 2024 Sales: $4 million A careful reading of the financials shows that $3 million of their 2025 sales come from a new channel 20 brick and mortar stores the company didn't have in 2024 and which have only been open for 10 months. What is their overall sales increase in 2025? What is their comp sales increase in 2024? Based on these numbers, how would you evaluate the health and growth of this chain? 2. Samantha's operates a small gourmet shop in their hometown. They opened a second in August 2026. On Dec. 31 they closed their books on their second year in business. Excerpts from their financial statements are shown below. But First Coffee has been operating a similar shop to Samantha's for over 20 years. Excerpts from their financial statements are also below. Calculate the overall and comp sales increases for both companies. Compare and comment on the growth and health of each company. Samantha's Income Statement Fleet, Inc. Income Statement 3. Excerpts from the financial statements for two furniture stores are below. Calculate the overall and comp sales increases for both companies and compare and contrast the numbers. Comment on the growth and health of each company. Harry's Furniture Dead People's Stuff Income Statement Income Statement 4. Calculate the average price of the meals Charlie's Fish Emporium sold in April of 2026 given the following information: Sales Dollars =$42,000 Number of Meals Sold =3,982 meals During previous months, the average price of meals sold by Charlie's Fish Emporium were as follows: January $9.95 February $10.00 March $10.25 Based on these numbers, and what you calculated above, what can the restaurant manager learn concerning their operations? 5. Using the below excerpts from a company's annual financial statements, find the company's gross and net sales. What do these numbers mean for the company's potential profits this year