Prepare common size balance sheets to be used for vertical


PREPARING COMMON SIZE  STATEMENTS

The financial statements for Matt's Hats, Inc., appear below and on the next page.

Matt's Hats, Inc. Income Statement

 

Year Ended December, 31,

(In thousands, except per share data)

2009

2008

2007

Revenues

$4,102,721

$3,652,412

$3,178,569

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

$2,256,236

$2,234,985

$1,952,123

Selling and administrative

927,412

653,986

598,236

Interest

23,974

32,596

31,853

Other expenses (income)

1,925

2,254

(102)

Total costs and expenses

$3,209,547

$2,923,821

$2,582,110

Income before income taxes

$  893,174

$  728,591

$  596,459

Income taxes

     247,692

     183,456

     163,524

Net income

$  645,482

$  545,135

$  432,935

Matt's Hats, Inc. Balance Sheets (In thousands)

ASSETS

December, 31

 

2009

2008

Current assets:

Cash and equivalents

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $20,568 and $18,322

Inventories

Deferred income taxes Prepaid expenses

Total current assets Property, plant, and equipment Less accumulated depreciation

Net property, plant, and equipment Goodwill

Other assets Total assets

$ 301,695

$ 269,648

670,469

604,236

601,396

469,582

23,415

24,397

        43,624

        36,478

$1,640,599

$1,404,341

$  583,152

$  501,239

206,452

148,231

$  376,700

$  353,008

162,325

127,695

29,158

23,598

$2,208,782

$1,908,642

liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilitis    

Current portion of long-term debt

$ 63,169

$ 5,665

Notes payable

112,596

110,423

Accounts payable

128,696

139,364

Accrued liabilities

143,874

133,569

Income taxes payable

23,541

38,972

Total current liabilities

$  471,876

$ 427,993

Long-term debt

16,254

83,456

Noncurrent deferred income  taxes

33,489

31,238

Other  noncurrent liabilities

46,685

27,434

Commitments and contingencies

-

-

Redeemable preferred stock

             200

200

Total liabilities

$  568,504

$  570,321

Shareholders' equity:

Common stock at stated value: Class A convertible-27,723 and

25,832 shares outstanding

Class B-49,756 and 47,652 shares outstanding

$ 164

3,152

$ 175

3,120

Capital in excess of stated value

110,596

96,546

Treasury stock (common at cost)

(8,741)

(7,859)

Retained earnings

  1,535,107

  1,246,339

Total stockholders' equity

$1,640,278

$1,338,321

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$2,208,782

$1,908,642

Required:

1. Prepare common income statements to be used for horizontal analysis for Matt's Hats for 2007 to 2009.

2. Indicate why Matt's net income increased between 2007 and 2009.

3. Prepare common size balance sheets to be used for vertical analysis for 2009 and 2008.

4. Determine whether the proportion of dollars invested in the various categories of assets has changed significantly between 2008 and 2009.

5. Determine whether the proportion of capital raised from the various liability categories and common shareholders' equity has changed significantly between 2008 and 2009.

6. Indicate how you would describe Matt's performance and financial position?

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