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CHAPTER 03
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Financial Statement Analysis

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Who analyzes financial statements?
u Internal users (i.e., management)
u External users (emphasis of chapter)
Examples?
Investors, creditors, regulatory agencies & …
stock market analysts and
auditors
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Financial Statement Analysis

l What do internal users use it for?
Planning, evaluating and controlling
company operations
l What do external users use it for?
Assessing past performance and current
financial position and making predictions
about the future profitability and solvency
of the company as well as evaluating the
effectiveness of management
l First sentence in chapter says...
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Methods of
Financial Statement Analysis
l Horizontal Analysis
l Vertical Analysis
l Common-Size Statements
l Trend Percentages
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Horizontal Analysis

Using comparative financial

statements to calculate dollar
or percentage changes in a
financial statement item from
one period to the next
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Performance Evolution of 3rd

Horizontal Analysis
Semester
BBA 17 Students for merit
Change in Amount= Current-Base
Scholarship
Change in Per%= Change in Amount /Base x 100

Name 2ndSems GP 3rd Sems GP Change in # Change in %

Zeshan 3.15 3.35 0.20 5.97
Allah Rahio 3.09 3.18 0.09 2.8
Sadaf 3.75 3.75 0 0
Narjis 3.96 3.76
Result
(0.20) (5.32)
Rashid 3.01 3.45 0.44 12.75
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CLOVER CORPORATION
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Incre
1999 1998 Amo
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 12,000 $ 23,500
Accounts receivable, net 60,000 40,000
Inventory 80,000 100,000
Prepaid expenses 3,000 1,200
Total current assets 155,000 164,700
Property and equipment:
Land 40,000 40,000
Buildings and equipment, net 120,000 85,000
Total property and equipment 160,000 125,000
Total assets $ 315,000 $ 289,700
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Horizontal Analysis Example

CLOVER CORPORATION
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Increase (Decrease)
1999 1998 Amount %
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 12,000 $ 23,500 $ (11,500)
Accounts receivable, net 60,000 40,000
Inventory 80,000 100,000
Prepaid expenses 3,000 1,200
Total current assets 155,000 164,700
Property and equipment:
$12,000 – $23,500 = $(11,500)
Land 40,000 40,000
Buildings and equipment, net 120,000 85,000
Total property and equipment 160,000 125,000
Total assets $ 315,000 $ 289,700
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Horizontal Analysis Example

CLOVER CORPORATION
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Increase (Decrease)
1999 1998 Amount %
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 12,000 $ 23,500 $ (11,500) (48.9)
Accounts receivable, net 60,000 40,000
Inventory 80,000 100,000
Prepaid expenses 3,000 1,200
Total current assets 155,000 164,700
Property and equipment:
($11,500 ÷ $23,500) × 100% = 48.9%
Land 40,000 40,000
Buildings and equipment, net 120,000 85,000
Total property and equipment 160,000 125,000
Total assets $ 315,000 $ 289,700
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Horizontal Analysis Example

CLOVER CORPORATION
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Increase (Decrease)
1999 1998 Amount %
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 12,000 $ 23,500 $ (11,500) (48.9)
Accounts receivable, net 60,000 40,000 20,000 50.0
Inventory 80,000 100,000 (20,000) (20.0)
Prepaid expenses 3,000 1,200 1,800 150.0
Total current assets 155,000 164,700 (9,700) (5.9)
Property and equipment:
Land 40,000 40,000 - 0.0
Buildings and equipment, net 120,000 85,000 35,000 41.2
Total property and equipment 160,000 125,000 35,000 28.0
Total assets $ 315,000 $ 289,700 $ 25,300 8.7
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Horizontal Analysis Example

Let’s apply the same
procedures to the
liability and stockholders’
equity sections of the
balance sheet.
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CLOVER CORPORATION
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Increase (Decrease)
1999 1998 Amount %
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 67,000 $ 44,000 $ 23,000 52.3
Notes payable 3,000 6,000 (3,000) (50.0)
Total current liabilities 70,000 50,000 20,000 40.0
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable, 8% 75,000 80,000 (5,000) (6.3)
Total liabilities 145,000 130,000 15,000 11.5
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock 20,000 20,000 - 0.0
Common stock 60,000 60,000 - 0.0
Additional paid-in capital 10,000 10,000 - 0.0
Total paid-in capital 90,000 90,000 - 0.0
Retained earnings 80,000 69,700 10,300 14.8
Total stockholders' equity 170,000 159,700 10,300 6.4
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 315,000 $ 289,700 $ 25,300 8.7
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Horizontal Analysis Example

Now, let’s apply the
procedures to the
income statement.
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CLOVER CORPORATION
Comparative Income Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
Increase (Decrease)
1999 1998 Amount %
Net sales $ 520,000 $ 480,000 $ 40,000 8.3
Cost of goods sold 360,000 315,000 45,000 14.3
Gross margin 160,000 165,000 (5,000) (3.0)
Operating expenses 128,600 126,000 2,600 2.1
Net operating income 31,400 39,000 (7,600) (19.5)
Interest expense 6,400 7,000 (600) (8.6)
Net income before taxes 25,000 32,000 (7,000) (21.9)
Less income taxes (30%) 7,500 9,600 (2,100) (21.9)
Net income $ 17,500 $ 22,400 $ (4,900) (21.9)
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CLOVER CORPORATION
Comparative Income Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
Increase (Decrease)
1999 1998 Amount %
Net sales $ 520,000 $ 480,000 $ 40,000 8.3
Cost of goods sold 360,000 315,000 45,000 14.3
Gross margin 160,000 165,000 (5,000) (3.0)
Operating expenses 128,600 126,000 2,600 2.1
Net operating income 31,400 39,000 (7,600) (19.5)
Interest expense
Sales increased by 6,400 7,000net
8.3% while (600) (8.6)
Net income before taxes 25,000 32,000 (7,000) (21.9)
income decreased by 21.9%.
Less income taxes (30%) 7,500 9,600 (2,100) (21.9)
Net income $ 17,500 $ 22,400 $ (4,900) (21.9)
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There were increases in both cost of goods

sold (14.3%) and operating expenses (2.1%).
These increased costs
CLOVERmore than offset the
CORPORATION
increase inComparative
sales, yielding anStatements
Income overall
Fordecrease
the Years Ended
in netDecember
income. 31, 1999 and 1998
Increase (Decrease)
1999 1998 Amount %
Net sales $ 520,000 $ 480,000 $ 40,000 8.3
Cost of goods sold 360,000 315,000 45,000 14.3
Gross margin 160,000 165,000 (5,000) (3.0)
Operating expenses 128,600 126,000 2,600 2.1
Net operating income 31,400 39,000 (7,600) (19.5)
Interest expense 6,400 7,000 (600) (8.6)
Net income before taxes 25,000 32,000 (7,000) (21.9)
Less income taxes (30%) 7,500 9,600 (2,100) (21.9)
Net income $ 17,500 $ 22,400 $ (4,900) (21.9)
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Vertical Analysis
For a single financial
statement, each item
Name is expressed
2ndSems 3rd Sems as 2ndaresult 3rd Result
GP percentage
GP of%a %
Zeshan 3.15 significant
3.35 0.79
total, 0.84
Allah Rahio 3.09 e.g., 3.18 0.77 0.80
all income
Sadaf 3.75 items0.94
3.75statement are 0.9375
Narjis 3.96 3.76 0.99 0.94
expressed as a
Rashid 3.01 3.45 0.75 0.86
Total 4
percentage
4
of sales
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Vertical Analysis Example

The management of Sample Company asks
you to prepare a vertical analysis for the
comparative balance sheets of the
company.
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Vertical Analysis Example

Sample Company
Balance Sheet (Assets)
At December 31, 1999 and 1998
% of Total Assets
1999 1998 1999 1998
Cash $ 82,000 $ 30,000 17% 8%
Accts. Rec. 120,000 100,000 25% 26%
Inventory 87,000 82,000 18% 21%
Land 101,000 90,000 21% 23%
Equipment 110,000 100,000 23% 26%
Accum. Depr. (17,000) (15,000) -4% -4%
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Vertical Analysis Example

Sample Company
Balance Sheet (Assets)
At December 31, 1999 and 1998
% of Total Assets
1999 1998 1999 1998
Cash $ 82,000 $ 30,000 17% 8%
Accts. Rec. 120,000 100,000 25% 26%
Inventory 87,000 82,000 18% 21%
$82,000 ÷ $483,000 = 17% rounded
Land 101,000 90,000 21% 23%
Equipment
$30,000110,000
÷ $387,000 100,000
= 8% rounded
23% 26%
Accum. Depr. (17,000) (15,000) -4% -4%
Total $ 483,000 $ 387,000 100% 100%
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Vertical Analysis Example

Sample Company
Balance Sheet (Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity)
At December 31, 1999 and 1998
% of Total Assets
1999 1998 1999 1998
Acts. Payable $ 76,000 $ 60,000 16% 16%
Wages Payable 33,000 17,000 7% 4%
Notes Payable 50,000
$76,000 ÷ $483,000 = 50,000 10%
16% rounded 13%
Common Stock 170,000 160,000 35% 41%
Retained Earnings 154,000 100,000 32% 26%
Total $ 483,000 $ 387,000 100% 100%
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Common-Size Statements
Financial statements that show
only percentages and no
absolute dollar amounts
Name 2nd result % 3rd Result %
Zeshan 0.79 0.84
Allah Rahio 0.77 0.80
Sadaf 0.94 0.9375
Narjis 0.99 0.94
Rashid 0.75 0.86
Total
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Trend Percentages
Show changes over time in
given financial statement items
(can help evaluate financial
Graphical
information of several years)
Representation of
common size
Statement
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Trend lines

2nd
3rd
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Trend Percentages
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Trend Percentages Example

Wheeler, Inc. provides you with the
following operating data and asks that
you prepare a trend analysis.
Wheeler, Inc.
Operating Data
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
Revenues $ 2,405 $ 2,244 $ 2,112 $ 1,991 $ 1,820
Expenses 2,033 1,966 1,870 1,803 1,701
Net income $ 372 $ 278 $ 242 $ 188 $ 119
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Trend Percentages Example

Wheeler, Inc. provides you with the
following operating data and asks that
you prepare a trend analysis.
Wheeler, Inc.
Operating Data
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
Revenues $ 2,405 $ 2,244 $ 2,112 $ 1,991 $ 1,820
Expenses 2,033 1,966 1,870 1,803 1,701
Net income $ 372 $ 278 $ 242 $ 188 $ 119

$1,991 - $1,820 = $171

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Trend Percentages Example

Using 1995 as the base year, we develop
the following percentage relationships.
Wheeler, Inc.
Operating Data
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
Revenues 132% 123% 116% 109% 100%
Expenses 120% 116% 110% 106% 100%
Net income 313% 234% 203% 158% 100%

$1,991 - $1,820 = $171

$171 ÷ $1,820 = 9% rounded
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Trend line
for Sales
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Vertical Analysis Example

Sample Company
Balance Sheet (Assets)
At December 31, 1999 and 1998
% of Total Assets
1999 1998 1999 1998
Cash $ 82,000 $ 30,000 17%
Accts. Rec. 120,000 100,000 25%
Inventory 87,000 82,000 18%
Land 101,000 90,000 21%
Equipment 110,000 100,000 23%
Accum. Depr. (17,000) (15,000) -4%