The following financial information is given.   Year 1   Year 2   Book value of assets $18,000 $26,000 Market value of equity 18,000 60,000   12 months ended Year 1   12 months ended Year 2   Sales $  1,000 $  1,300 Cost of goods sold 500   700   Operating income 500 600 Depreciation expense 200 200 Interest expense 100   100   Pretax income 200 300 Income tax expense 80   120   Net income $     120   $     180   Using a common-size income statement, did operating income and net income increase or decrease?   Operating income     Net income     A. Increased   Decreased   B. Decreased   Decreased   C. Decreased   Increased   D. Increased   Increased

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The following financial information is given.

 
Year 1
 
Year 2
 
Book value of assets
$18,000
$26,000
Market value of equity
18,000
60,000
 
12 months ended Year 1
 
12 months ended Year 2
 
Sales
$  1,000
$  1,300
Cost of goods sold
500
 
700
 
Operating income
500
600
Depreciation expense
200
200
Interest expense
100
 
100
 
Pretax income
200
300
Income tax expense
80
 
120
 
Net income
$     120
 
$     180
 

Using a common-size income statement, did operating income and net income increase or decrease?

 

  • Operating income
     
     
    Net income
     
     
  • A.
    Increased
     
    Decreased
     
  • B.
    Decreased
     
    Decreased
     
  • C.
    Decreased
     
    Increased
     
  • D.
    Increased
     
    Increased
     
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