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Analyze the common size income statements below for Coast Company:
(in percent) |
2015 |
2014 |
Net sales |
100 |
100 |
COGS |
62 |
65 |
Gross margin |
38 |
35 |
Research and development |
9 |
5 |
Selling, general and administrative |
11 |
17 |
Restructuring, asset impairments and other charges |
1 |
8 |
Income/(loss) from operations |
17 |
5 |
Interest expense |
(3) |
(1) |
Income/(loss) before taxes |
14 |
4 |
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes |
4 |
1 |
Net income/(loss) |
10 |
3 |
2015 | 2014 | |||
Sales | 100 | 100.00% | 100 | 100.00% |
COGS | 62 | 62.00% | 65 | 65.00% |
Gross Margin | 38 | 38.00% | 35 | 35.00% |
Research and development | 9 | 9.00% | 5 | 5.00% |
Selling, general and administrative | 11 | 11.00% | 17 | 17.00% |
Restructuring, asset impairments and other charges | 1 | 1.00% | 8 | 8.00% |
Income/(loss) from operations | 17 | 17.00% | 5 | 5.00% |
Interest expense | -3 | -3.00% | -1 | -1.00% |
Income/(loss) before taxes | 14 | 14.00% | 4 | 4.00% |
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes | 4 | 4.00% | 1 | 1.00% |
Net income/(loss) | 10 | 10.00% | 3 | 3.00% |
Reason for declining the profit are: | ||||
1. Sales have declined and cost of goods sold has increased as a percentage of sales | ||||
due to the reason of productive efficiency | ||||
2. Further analysis should be directed at the increased cost of goods sold and the high debt level |
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