EXERCICE 1: (4 MARKS each year 2 marks) The following items were taken from the financial statements of Sigma, over a three-year period: Item 2009 2008_ 2007 Net Sales 640,000 $600,000 $500,000 Cost of Goods Sold 500,000 490.000 400.000 140,000 Gross Profit $110.000 $100.000 Instructions: Using horizontal analysis and 2007 as the base year, compute the trend percentages for sales, cost of goods sold, and gross profit. 2007 SOLUTION EXERCICE 1: (4 marks each year 2 marks) 2009 2008 Item Net Sales Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit EXERCICE 2: 8 marks (each ratio 2 marks) Selected financial statement data for Morton Company are presented below. December 31, 2009 December 31, 2008 $30,000 $ 25,000 Cash 35,000 18,000 Short-term investments 120,000 80,000 Receivables (net) 95,000 Inventories 120,000 90,000 Total current liabilities 65,000 During 2009, net sales were $810,000, and cost of goods sold was $615,000. Instructions Compute the following ratios at December 31, 2009 (a) Current ratio. (b) Acid-test ratio. (c) Receivables turnover. (d) Inventory turnover