For 2012, Tri-Comic Company initiated a sales promotion campaign that included the expenditure of an additional...

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For 2012, Tri-Comic Company initiated a sales promotion campaign that included the expenditure of an additional $50,000 for advertising. At the end of the year, Lumi Neer, the president, is presented with the following condensed comparative income statement: Tri-Comic Company Comparative Income Statement For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 20Y1 20Y1 $1,250,000 20Y2 Sales $1,500,000 Cost of goods sold (510,000) (475,000) Gross profit $990,000 $775,000 Selling expenses $(270,000) $(200,000) Administrative expenses (180,000) (156,250) Total operating expenses $(450,000) $(356,250) Operating income $540,000 $418,750 Other revenue 60,000 Income before income tax expense Income tax expense $600,000 50,000 $468,750 (450,000) Net income $150,000 (375,000) $93,750 1. Prepare a comparative income statement for the two-year period, presenting an analysis of each item in relationship to sales for each of the years. Round percentages to one decimal place. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign. For 2012, Tri-Comic Company initiated a sales promotion campaign that included the expenditure of an additional $50,000 for advertising. At the end of the year, Lumi Neer, the president, is presented with the following condensed comparative income statement: Tri-Comic Company Comparative Income Statement For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 20Y1 20Y1 $1,250,000 20Y2 Sales $1,500,000 Cost of goods sold (510,000) (475,000) Gross profit $990,000 $775,000 Selling expenses $(270,000) $(200,000) Administrative expenses (180,000) (156,250) Total operating expenses $(450,000) $(356,250) Operating income $540,000 $418,750 Other revenue 60,000 Income before income tax expense Income tax expense $600,000 50,000 $468,750 (450,000) Net income $150,000 (375,000) $93,750 1. Prepare a comparative income statement for the two-year period, presenting an analysis of each item in relationship to sales for each of the years. Round percentages to one decimal place. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign.

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