Common-size statement analysis A common-size income statement for Creek Enterprises

2014 operations follows. Using the firms 2015 income statement presented in

Problem 318, develop the 2015 common-size income statement and compare it with

the 2014 statement. Which areas require further analysis and investigation?

Sales revenue ($35,000,000) 100.0%

Less: Cost of goods sold 65.9

Gross profits 34.1%

Less: Operating expenses

Selling expense 12.7%

General and administrative expenses 6.3

Lease expense 0.6

Depreciation expense 3.6

Total operating expense 23.2

Operating profits 10.9%

Less: Interest expense 1.5

Net profits before taxes 9.4%

Less: Taxes (rate 5 40%) 3.8

Net profits after taxes 5.6%

Less: Preferred stock dividends 0.1

Earnings available for common stockholders 5.5%