Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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Chapter 12, Problem 58BE
To determine
Introduction:
Time Series analysis helps the companies to measure its performance across time or in other words it is a technique that helps a company to compare its present operational results and present financial position with that of previous years.
To state:
As per time series analysis, if the cost of goods sold keep on increasing from year to year will have a bad impact on company’s performance.
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Time series analysis involves comparing a company’s income statement and balance sheet forthe current year to its previous years’ income statements and balance sheets.Required:Explain whether it is always bad if a company’s cost of goods sold is increasing from year to year.
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Financial data for Joel de Paris, Inc., for last year follow:
Joel de Paris, Inc.
Balance Sheet
Beginning
Ending
Balance
Balance
Assets
Cash
$ 140,000
$ 120,000
Accounts receivable
450,000
530,000
Inventory
320,000
380,000
Plant and equipment, net
680,000
620,000
Investment in Buisson, S.A.
280,000
170,000
250,000
Land (undeveloped)
180,000
Total assets
$2,020,000
$2,100,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable.
$ 360,000
$ 310,000
Long-term debt
Stockholders' equity
1,500,000
1,500,000
160,000
290,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$2,020,000
$2,100,000
Joel de Paris, Inc.
Income Statement
Sales
$4,050,000
Operating expenses
Net operating income
3,645,000
405,000
Interest and taxes:
Interest expense
$150,000
Таx expense
110,000
260,000
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$ 145,000
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Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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