Question marks
Key Financial Data of Dreamscape, Inc.
Dreamscape, Inc. Industry Average
Ratio For the Year Ended For the Year Ended
of Sales December December
cost of goods sold
gross profits
selling expense
gen. & admin. expense
depreciation expense
total operating expense
operating profits
interest expense
net profits before taxes
taxes
net profits after taxes
Income Statement
Dreamscape, Inc.
For the Year Ended December
Sales revenue $
Less: Cost of goods sold
Gross profits $
Less: Operating expenses
Selling Expense $
Gen. & admin. expense
Depreciation expense
Total operating expense $
Operating profits $
Less: Interest expense $
Net profits before taxes $
Less: Taxes $
Net profits after taxes $
Required:
Prepare a commonsize income statement for Dreamscape, Inc. for the year ended December
Evaluate the company's performance against industry average ratios and against last year's results.
Question marks
Discuss the limitations of ratio analysis and the cautions which must be taken when reviewing a
crosssectional and timeseries analysis