Notes to Financial Statement

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Vertical Analysis: On the balance sheet for the current and previo asset as a percent of total assets and each liability and equity amount as a percent of total liabilities and equity. On the income statement, calculate each amount for the current and previous year as a percent of total sales. Analyze any trends and large percents. Using the notes to the financial statements, what might be causing the trends. Discuss how this analysis impacts your conclusion. This section should include both the calculations and discussion of any major trends. (see p.695-697 in textbook for an example) Vertical Analysis: On the balance sheet for the current and previo asset as a percent of total assets and each liability and equity amount as a percent of total liabilities and equity. On the income statement, calculate each amount for the current and previous year as a percent of total sales. Analyze any trends and large percents. Using the notes to the financial statements, what might be causing the trends. Discuss how this analysis impacts your conclusion. This section should include both the calculations and discussion of any major trends. (see p.695-697 in textbook for an example)