P10-4B. Perform horizontal and vertical analysis. (LO 2)

Here are the income statements from a firm’s recent annual report.

Year ended December 31 (in millions)

2008

2007

2006

Net revenue

526,971

$25,112

$23,512

Cost of sales

12,379

11,497

10,750

Selling general, and administrative

expenses

9,460

8,958

8,574

Amortization of intangible assets

145

138

165

Other expenses

204

224

355

Operating profit

4,783

4,295

3,667

Income from investments

323

280

160

Interest expense

(163)

(178)

(219)

Interest income

51

36

67

Income before income taxes

4,994

4,433

3,675

Income taxes

1,424

1,433

1,244

Net income

$ g,szo

$ 3,000

$ 2,431