Sanderson Company’s year end balance sheets follow. Express the balance sheets in common size percents. Round amounts to the nearest one tenth of a percent. Analyze and comment on the results.

At December 31

2012

2011

2010

Assets

 

 

 

Cash                                  

$ 30,800

$ 35,625

$ 36,800

Accounts receivable, net                   

88,500

62,500

49,200

Merchandise inventory                    

111,500

82,500

53,000

Prepaid expenses                        

9,700

9,375

4,000

Plant assets, net                          

277,500

255,000

229,500

Total assets                             

$518,000

$445,000

$372,500

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

Accounts payable                        

$128,900

$ 75,250

$ 49,250

Long term notes payable secured by

 

 

 

mortgages on plant assets               

97,500

102,500

82,500

Common stock, $10 par value              

162,500

162,500

162,500

Retained earnings                        

129,100

104,750

78,250

Total liabilities and equity                  

$518,000

$445,000

$372,500