Use a spreadsheet to construct common-size income statements (which General Mills calls Statements of Earnings) for 2005 and 2006. Common-size income statements scale each income statement line item by net sales.

GENERAL MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS In Mlaons, Excep pri Share Data May 28, 2006 Fisci,-.ll Ended Net Sales Costs and Expenses: 11,640 $11,244 $11,070 Cost of sales Selling, general and administrative Interest, net Restructuring and other exit costs Divestitures (gain) Debt repurchase costs 6,966 2,678 399 30 6,834 2,418 455 84 (499) 137 6,584 2,443 508 26 94299,561 10,073 1,567 541 Total Costs and Expenses ,509 528 74 $ 1,055 Earnings before Income Taxes and After-tax Earnings from Joint Ventures Income Taxes 1,815 664 6489 $1,240 After-tax Earnings from Joint Ventures $1,090 $ 3.34 S 3.08 1.24 $ 2.82 2.60 1.10 Earnings per Share Basic $3.05 $ 2.90 Earnings per Share Diluted S 1.34 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements