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Based on the net sales, the cost of goods sold, and the accounts receivable over the years, the net sales are favorable while the others are unfavorable.
What is trend for net sales sold?
2017 is to be used as the base year which means that all denominators will be the 2017 net sales figure of $150,000.
2017: 2018: 2019:
= 150,000 / 150,000 = 234,560 / 150,000 = 252,600 / 150,000
= 100% = 156.37% = 168.40%
2020: 2021:
= 270,800 / 150,000 = 282,880 / 150,000
= 180.53% = 188.59%
This trend is favorable as it shows net sales are rising.
What is the trend for cost of goods sold?
2017: 2018: 2019:
= 67,000 / 67,000 = 106,440 / 67,000 = 115,280 / 67,000
= 100% = 158.87% = 172.06%
2020: 2021:
= 122,080 /67,000 = 128,200 / 67,000
= 182.21% = 191.34%
Cost of goods are an expense so this is Unfavorable.
What is the trend for accounts receivable?
2017: 2018: 2019:
= 9,000 / 9,000 = 15,200/ 9,000 = 16,400 / 9,000
= 100% = 168.87% = 182.22%
2020: 2021:
= 17,300 / 9,000 = 18,100 / 9,000
= 192.22% = 201.11%
The business needs cash so when more is tied up as Accounts Receivables this is Unfavorable.
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