Data for Mariner Designs, Inc., follow: | ||||||||
MARINER DESIGNS, INC. Comparative Income Statement Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 |
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2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Net sales revenue: | $431,000 | $372,350 | ||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||
Cost of goods sold | $200,000 | $187,550 | ||||||
Selling and general expenses | 99,000 | 91,050 | ||||||
Other expense | 8,350 | 6,850 | ||||||
Total expenses | $307,350 | $285,450 | ||||||
Net income | $123,650 | $86,900 | ||||||
Requirements: | ||||||||
1. Prepare a horizontal analysis of the comparative income statement of Mariner Designs, Inc. Round percentage changes to one decimal place. | ||||||||
2. Why did 2012 net income increase by a higher percentage than net sales revenue? |