Using Table 4-9, perform a vertical analysis of the Mosbacher Insurance Agency.

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Using Table 4-9, perform a vertical analysis of the Mosbacher Insurance Agency. 



TABLE 4–9 Income Statement for Mosbacher Insurance Agency
Mosbacher Insurance Agency
Abbreviated Average Income Statement
January 1 to December 31
Category
Revenue
Amount
$650,000
Operating Expenses
Salary/Commission
Phone, Computer, Utilities
Postage
Marketing, printing & Advertising
Insurance
Rent
Misc
150,000
10,000
10,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
20,000
$250,000
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Taxes
Net Income After Taxes
$400,000
$ 75,000
$325,000
Note: Expenses obtained via memo from Gerson Mosbacher, December 20, 2007.
Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 4–9 Income Statement for Mosbacher Insurance Agency Mosbacher Insurance Agency Abbreviated Average Income Statement January 1 to December 31 Category Revenue Amount $650,000 Operating Expenses Salary/Commission Phone, Computer, Utilities Postage Marketing, printing & Advertising Insurance Rent Misc 150,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 20,000 $250,000 Total Operating Expenses Operating Income Taxes Net Income After Taxes $400,000 $ 75,000 $325,000 Note: Expenses obtained via memo from Gerson Mosbacher, December 20, 2007.
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Step 1: Introduction

Vertical analysis is a method of analyzing financial statements that list each line item as a percentage of a base figure within the statement. The first line of the statement always shows the base figure at 100%, with each following line item representing a percentage of the whole.

Each components of the income statement is compared to sales. The formula to compare:

% of component to sales=Amount of component of the incomeSales×100

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