Question: Part B: Horizontal and Vertical Analysis December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Accounts Receivable $960 000 $600 000 Inventory 920 000 750 000 Total Assets

Part B: Horizontal and Vertical Analysis

December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
Accounts Receivable $960 000 $600 000
Inventory 920 000 750 000
Total Assets 4 000 000 3 000 000

Instructions:

  1. Using the above data from the comparative balance sheet of Hargrove Corporation, complete a horizontal analysis comparing 2015 to the base year 2014.
  2. Using the above data from the comparative balance sheet of Hargrove Corporation, complete a vertical analysis that will compare accounts receivable and inventory to total assets for each year.
  3. What conclusions can you draw?

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part b horizontal

Hargrove Corporation
Comparative Balance Sheet
December 31
Increase (Decrease)
during 2015
2015 2014 Amount %
Accounts Receivable 960,000 600,000
Inventory 920,000 750,000
Total Assets 4,000,000 3,000,000

part b vertical

Hargrove Corporation
Comparative Balance Sheet
December 31
2015 % 2014 %
Accounts Receivable 960,000 600,000
Inventory 920,000 750,000
Total Assets 4,000,000 3,000,000

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