Test Bank to accompany Jiambalvo Managerial Accounting, 6th Edition
123. Comparative financial statements for Cross, Inc. are shown below:
December 31
Assets 2018 2017
Current assets:
Cash $ 89,103 $ 68,203
Accounts receivable 142,000 135,000
Inventory 96,708 85,694
Prepaid expenses 21,203 5,118
Total current assets 349,014 294,015
Property, plant and equipment, net 822,576 718,144
Total assets $1,171,590 $1,012,159
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 85,443 $ 62,394
Other current liabilities 38,112 33,507
Total current liabilities 123,555 95,901
Long-term debt 302,430 290,324
Total liabilities 425,985 386,225
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock 600,000 600,000
Retained earnings 145,605 25,934
Total stockholders’ equity 745,605 625,934
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,171,590 $1,012,159
Year Ended December 31
2018 2017
Net sales $17,005,852 $13,809,585
Cost of goods sold 12,250,257 9,825,614
Gross margin 4,755,595 3,983,971
Operating expense 3,585,657 3,400,258
Operating income 1,169,938 583,713
Interest expense 28,500 27,300
Earnings before tax 1,141,438 556,413
Income taxes 342,431 166,924
Net income $ 799,007 $ 389,489
Which one of the following is revealed by horizontal analysis of Cross, Inc. during the
2018 and 2017 years?
A. Current assets are increasing at a faster rate than total assets.
B. Sales are increasing faster than cost of goods sold.
C. Sales are increasing faster than net income.
D. Cash is increasing faster than accounts payable.