Horizontal and Vertical Analyses The following are comparative financial statements of the Perez Company for 2006, 2007, and 2008:

Comparative Income Statements

For Years Ended December 31,

2008

2007

2006

Sales

$407,000

$361,500

$332,000

Sales returns

7,000

11,500

12,000

Net sales

$400,000

$350,000

$320,000

Cost of goods sold

244,000

222,000

205,000

Gross profit

$156,000

$128,000

$115,000

Selling expenses

45,825

39,550

35,690

Administrative expenses

60,232

46,664

44,213

Interest expense

4,150

4,200

3,580

Total expense

$110,207

$90,414

$83,483

Income before income taxes

$45,793

$37,586

$31,517

Income tax expense

13,738

11,276

9,455

Net income

$32,055

$26,310

$22,062

Number of common shares

10,000

9,000

8,000

Earnings per share

$3.21

$2.92

$2.76

Comparative Balance Sheets

December 31,

2008

2007

2006

Cash

$15,500

$12,650

$9,300

Receivables (net)

11,000

9,350

6,600

Inventories

38,000

30,000

22,250

Noncurrent assets

286,500

250,000

220,350

Total Assets

$351,000

$302,000

$258,500

Accounts payable

$11,800

$9,500

$9,300

Notes payable

16,200

13,500

11,700

Bonds payable

38,000

39,000

36,500

Common stock, $5 par

50,000

45,000

40,000

Premium on common stock

90,000

72,000

56,000

Retained earnings

145,000

123,000

105,000

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$351,000

$302,000

$258,500

Required

On the basis of the given information:

1. Prepare horizontal analyses for Perez Company using a base year to date approach for 2006 through 2007, and 2006 through 2008.

2. Prepare vertical analyses for the 2007 and 2008 financial statements.