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PROBLEMS
P9–1
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GREYHOUND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Comparative Income Statement
For the Years Ended December 31, 20Y3 and 20Y2
Increase (Decrease)
20Y3 20Y2 Amount Percent
Sales ………………………………………. $862,000 $785,000 $ 77,000 9.8%
Cost of goods sold ………………….. (650,000) (500,000) 150,000 30.0%
Gross profit …………………………….. $212,000 $285,000 $ (73,000) (25.6)%
Selling expenses …………………….. $ (44,000) $ (40,000) $ 4,000 10.0%
Administrative expenses …………. (27,000) (25,000) 2,000 8.0%
2. Net income declined from $202,000 in 20Y2 to $130,300 in 20Y3. Sales
increased by 9.8%; cost of goods sold increased by 30.0%, causing the gross
profit to decline by 25.6%. Selling expenses increased slightly more than
sales (10.0% compared to 9.8%), and administrative expenses increased by