Financial Accounting (11th Edition)
Financial Accounting (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134127620
Author: Walter T. Harrison Jr., Charles T. Horngren, C. William Thomas, Wendy M. Tietz
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 1QC
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To identify: Which of the given option is correct regarding the percentage of changes in selling, general and administrative expenses.

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Answer to Problem 1QC

b. 5.75%

Explanation of Solution

Horizontal Analysis:

Horizontal analysis is prepared to make comparison between the financial statements to determine the changes in the financial statements for the previous year to the current year. The changes of the company are measured in dollars as well as in percentage. Use the following formula to determine the percentage change:

Percentage Change=100×Later PeriodAmountBasePeriod AmountBase Period Amount

Calculate the percentage of changes in selling, general and administrative expense

Percentage Change in selling, general and administrative expense}=(Later PeriodAmountBasePeriod Amount)Base Period Amount×100=($1,840$1,740)$1,740×100=5.75%

Option “a, c, and d” are not correct answer as per above explanation, only option “b” is correct answer as per above explanation. Hence, the correct answer is option b.

Conclusion

Therefore, the correct option is (b), 5.75%.

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Chapter 13 Solutions

Financial Accounting (11th Edition)

Ch. 13 - Prob. 11QCCh. 13 - Prob. 12QCCh. 13 - Prob. 13QCCh. 13 - Prob. 14QCCh. 13 - Prob. 13.1ECCh. 13 - Prob. 13.1SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.2SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.3SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.4SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.5SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.6SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.7SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.8SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.9SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.10SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.11SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.12SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.13SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.14SCh. 13 - Prob. 13.15AECh. 13 - Prob. 13.16AECh. 13 - Prob. 13.17AECh. 13 - Prob. 13.18AECh. 13 - Prob. 13.19AECh. 13 - Prob. 13.20AECh. 13 - Prob. 13.21AECh. 13 - Prob. 13.22AECh. 13 - Prob. 13.23AECh. 13 - Prob. 13.24AECh. 13 - Prob. 13.25AECh. 13 - Prob. 13.26BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.27BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.28BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.29BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.30BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.31BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.32BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.33BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.34BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.35BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.36BECh. 13 - Prob. 13.37QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.38QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.39QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.40QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.41QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.42QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.43QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.44QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.45QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.46QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.47QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.48QCh. 13 - Prob. 13.49APCh. 13 - Prob. 13.50APCh. 13 - Prob. 13.51APCh. 13 - Prob. 13.52APCh. 13 - Prob. 13.53APCh. 13 - Prob. 13.54APCh. 13 - Prob. 13.55BPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.56BPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.57BPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.58BPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.59BPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.60BPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.61CEPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.62CEPCh. 13 - Prob. 13.63CEPCh. 13 - Prob. 1DCCh. 13 - Prob. 3DCCh. 13 - Prob. 1EICh. 13 - Prob. 1FFCh. 13 - Prob. 1CFSAP
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