Question: Here are comparative financial statement data for Bramble Company and Maria Company, two competitors. All data are as of December 31, 2022, and December 31,
Here are comparative financial statement data for Bramble Company and Maria Company, two competitors. All data are as of December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021.
| Bramble Company | Maria Company | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Net sales | $1,824,000 | $559,000 | ||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 1,050,624 | 296,829 | ||||||
| Operating expenses | 269,952 | 79,937 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 7,296 | 4,472 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | 54,720 | 6,708 | ||||||
| Current assets | 329,000 | $312,100 | 82,300 | $78,900 | ||||
| Plant assets (net) | 520,800 | 499,700 | 140,700 | 125,100 | ||||
| Current liabilities | 65,000 | 74,200 | 34,400 | 29,000 | ||||
| Long-term liabilities | 108,400 | 92,000 | 30,800 | 25,200 | ||||
| Common stock, $10 par | 495,500 | 495,500 | 122,500 | 122,500 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 180,900 | 150,100 | 35,300 | 27,300 | ||||
(a)
Prepare a vertical analysis of the 2022 income statement data for Bramble Company and Maria Company. (Round percentages to 1 decimal place, e.g. 12.1%.)
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