P 24-4 (Horizontal and Vertical Analysis) Presented below is the comparative balance sheet for Gilmour Company. 13 GILMOUR COMPANY COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014 December 31 2015 2014 Assets Cash $ 180,000 $ 275,000 Accounts receivable (net) 220,000 155,000 Short-term investments 270,000 150,000 Inventories 1,060,000 980,000 Prepaid expenses 25,000 25,000 Plant & equipment 2,585,000 1,950,000 Accumulated depreciation (1,000,000) (750,000) $3,340,000 $2,785,000 Liabilities and Stockholders Equity Accounts payable $ 50,000 $ 75,000 Accrued expenses 170,000 200,000 Bonds payable 450,000 190,000 Capital stock 2,100,000 1,770,000 Retained earnings 570,000 550,000 $3,340,000 $2,785,000 Instructions (Round to two decimal places.) (a) Prepare a comparative balance sheet of Gilmour Company showing the percent each item is of the total assets or total liabilities and stockholders equity. (b) Prepare a comparative balance sheet of Gilmour Company showing the dollar change and the percent change for each item. (c) Of what value is the additional information provided in part (a)? (d) Of what value is the additional information provided in part (b)?