The following are financial measures from the financial statements of Brown Buildings for the past two years:

Required
a. Conduct a horizontal analysis of Brown Buildings. Comment on your findings and possible reasons for these findings.
b. Conduct a vertical analysis for both years for Brown Buildings. Compare and briefly interpret the results of the two years.

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2012 2011 Total assets Total liabilities Total stockholders equity $4,255,350 $3,895,700 2,050,150 1,980,300 2,205,200 1,915,400