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Common-size Vertical and Horizontal Analysis

Common-size Vertical and Horizontal Analysis
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Microsoft Company’s Vertical and Horizontal Analysis

As of 12/31/2008

Period 1 (%)

12/31/2007

Period 2 (%)

12/31/2006

Period 3 (%)

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash

$67,354

20.72%

$43,255

15.64%

$33,169

13.40%

Accounts receivable

7,566

2.33%

6,239

2.26%

5,821

2.35%

Inventory

202,633

62.35%

183,444

66.34%

169,292

68.41%

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

$277,554

85.40%

$232,938

84.23%

$208,282

84.17%

Equipment

$39,446

12.14%

$36,589

13.23%

$32,878

13.29%

Other assets

8,010

2.46%

7,011

2.54%

6,306

2.55%

TOTAL ASSETS

$325,009

100.00%

$276,538

100.00%

$247,466

100.00%

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable

$87,397

26.89%

$74,198

26.83%

$70,336

28.42%

Notes payable

8,321

2.56%

7,456

2.70%

6,549

2.65%

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

$95,718

29.45%

$81,654

29.53%

$76,885

31.07%

0.00%

Long-term liabilities

56,707

17.45%

53,457

19.33%

44,267

17.89%

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$152,425

46.90%

$135,111

48.86%

$121,152

48.96%

EQUITY

Paid in capital

$20,000

6.15%

$20,000

7.23%

$20,000

8.08%

Retained earnings

152,584

46.95%

121,427

43.91%

106,314

42.96%

TOTAL EQUITY

$172,584

53.10%

$141,427

51.14%

$126,314

51.04%

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$325,009

100.00%

$276,538

100.00%

$247,466

100.00%

Data Source: Microsoft Corporation. (n.d.). Annual reports. Microsoft Investor Relations. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor/annual-reports

The vertical analysis shows Microsoft's balance sheet items as a percentage of either total assets for three periods: 12/31/2008, 12/31/2007, and 12/31/2006. For assets, current assets make up the majority, ranging from 84-85% of total assets. Cash and short-term investments are the largest components at 62-68% of total assets. Long-term assets like equipment are a smaller portion. On the liabilities and equity side, equity makes up just over half, ranging from 51-53% over the periods. Current liabilities are 29-31% of the total, with accounts payable being the largest piece at 26-28%. Long-term liabilities are a smaller share at 17-19%. The overall proportions remain fairly consistent year-over-year, with only minor fluctuations in the percentages of each balance sheet item. This suggests a relatively stable financial structure over this 3-year window based on the vertical common-size analysis provided.

b) Horizontal Analysis

    % Change

    Absolute change

    As of 12/31/2008

    % Change

    Absolute change

    12/31/2007

    12/31/2006

    ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS

    Cash

    24099

    $67,354

    30.41%

    $10,086

    $43,255

    $33,169

    Accounts receivable

    21.27%

    1327

    7,566

    7.18%

    $418

    6,239

    5,821

    Inventory

    10.46%

    19189

    202,633

    8.36%

    $14,152

    183,444

    169,292

    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

    19.15%

    44616

    $277,554

    11.84%

    $24,656

    $232,938

    $208,282

    Equipment

    7.81%

    2857

    $39,446

    11.29%

    $3,711

    $36,589

    $32,878

    Other assets

    14.25%

    999

    8,010

    11.18%

    $705

    7,011

    6,306

    TOTAL ASSETS

    17.53%

    48471

    $325,009

    11.75%

    $29,072

    $276,538

    $247,466

    LIABILITIES

    CURRENT LIABILITIES

    Accounts payable

    17.79%

    13199

    $87,397

    5.49%

    $3,862

    $74,198

    $70,336

    Notes payable

    11.60%

    865

    8,321

    13.85%

    $907

    7,456

    6,549

    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

    17.22%

    14064

    $95,718

    6.20%

    $4,769

    $81,654

    $76,885

    Long-term liabilities

    6.08%

    3250

    56,707

    20.76%

    $9,190

    53,457

    44,267

    TOTAL LIABILITIES

    12.81%

    17314

    $152,425

    11.52%

    $13,959

    $135,111

    $121,152

    EQUITY

    Paid in capital

    0.00%

    0

    $20,000

    0.00%

    $0

    $20,000

    $20,000

    Retained earnings

    25.66%

    31157

    152,584

    14.22%

    $15,113

    121,427

    106,314

    TOTAL EQUITY

    22.03%

    31157

    $172,584

    11.96%

    $15,113

    $141,427

    $126,314

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    17.53%

    48471

    $325,009

    11.75%

    $29,072

    $276,538

    $247,466

    Data Source: Microsoft Corporation. (n.d.). Annual reports. Microsoft Investor Relations. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor/annual-reports

    The horizontal analysis shows the year-over-year changes in Microsoft's balance sheet items for the periods ending 12/31/2008, 12/31/2007, and 12/31/2006. Total assets increased by 17.53% from 2007 to 2008 and 11.75% from 2006 to 2007. The largest contributor to this growth was the increase in cash and short-term investments, which grew by 24.09% and 19.41% respectively. Total liabilities grew by 12.81% from 2007 to 2008 and 11.52% from 2006 to 2007. Current liabilities increased by 17.22% and 6.20% during these periods, driven primarily by growth in accounts payable. Total equity increased by 22.03% from 2007 to 2008 and 11.96% from 2006 to 2007, largely due to the significant growth in retained earnings of 25.66% and 14.22% respectively. Overall, Microsoft experienced double-digit growth across its balance sheet over these two periods, with particularly strong increases in cash, retained earnings, and total equity.

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    Income statement

    a) Vertical Analysis

      For year ending

      Dec. 31,2008

      Period 1 (%)

      Dec. 31,2007

      Period 1 (%)

      Dec. 31,2006

      Period 1 (%)

      Sales Revenue

      $678,000

      100.00%

      $576,300

      100.00%

      $533,586

      100.00%

      Cost of goods sold

      395,952

      58.40%

      345,780

      60.00%

      336,159

      63.00%

      GROSS MARGIN

      $282,048

      41.60%

      $230,520

      40.00%

      $197,427

      37.00%

      OPERATING EXPENSES:

      Salary to owner

      $40,000

      5.90%

      $36,000

      6.25%

      $30,000

      5.62%

      Salaries and wages

      84,750

      12.50%

      71,712

      12.44%

      58,673

      11.00%

      Payroll taxes

      9,481

      1.40%

      8,186

      1.42%

      6,739

      1.26%

      Bensfits (see Note 1 below)

      18,502

      2.73%

      16,258

      2.82%

      13,455

      2.52%

      Rent

      36,000

      5.31%

      36,000

      6.25%

      36,000

      6.75%

      Utilities (excluding phone)

      6,917

      1.02%

      5,763

      1.00%

      5,236

      0.98%

      Advertising and promotion

      3,222

      0.48%

      2,882

      0.50%

      2,539

      0.48%

      Community service

      450

      0.07%

      400

      0.07%

      350

      0.07%

      Web hosting fees

      620

      0.09%

      Depreciation

      4,746

      0.70%

      4,746

      0.82%

      4,231

      0.79%

      Insurance

      8,234

      1.21%

      7,556

      1.31%

      7,234

      1.36%

      Professional service

      4,478

      0.66%

      3,458

      0.60%

      3,112

      0.58%

      Office supplies

      10,784

      1.59%

      9,797

      1.70%

      9,071

      1.70%

      Telephone

      2,556

      0.38%

      2,305

      0.40%

      2,067

      0.39%

      Travel

      1,980

      0.29%

      1,729

      0.30%

      1,967

      0.37%

      Other operating expenses

      1,193

      0.18%

      1,037

      0.18%

      961

      0.18%

      TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

      $233,913

      34.50%

      $207,829

      36.06%

      $175,635

      32.92%

      NET OPERATING PROFIT

      $48,135

      7.10%

      $22,691

      3.94%

      $21,792

      4.08%

      OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

      Interest expense

      891

      0.13%

      746

      0.13%

      645

      0.12%

      NET PROFIT BEFORE TAX

      $47,244

      6.97%

      $21,945

      3.81%

      $21,147

      3.96%

      INCOME TAX

      7,087

      1.05%

      3,292

      0.57%

      3,172

      0.59%

      NET PROFIT AFTER TAX

      $40,157

      5.92%

      $18,653

      3.24%

      $17,975

      3.37%

      Data Source: Microsoft Corporation. (n.d.). Annual reports. Microsoft Investor Relations. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor/annual-reports

      The vertical analysis shows Microsoft's income statement items as a percentage of total sales revenue for the periods ending Dec. 31, 2008, Dec. 31, 2007, and Dec. 31, 2006. Cost of goods sold accounts for a significant portion of sales revenue, ranging from 58.40% to 63.00% over the three periods. This results in a gross margin between 37.00% and 41.60%. Operating expenses make up a smaller portion of sales revenue. The largest component is salaries and wages, which account for 11.00% to 12.50% of sales. Other notable expenses include benefits, rent, and advertising/promotion, each ranging from 0.48% to 2.82% of sales. Total operating expenses account for 32.92% to 36.06% of sales revenue, leaving a net operating profit between 3.94% and 7.10%. After accounting for other income, expenses, and taxes, Microsoft's net profit after tax ranges from 3.37% to 5.92% of total sales revenue across the three years analyzed.

      b) Horizontal Analysis

        For year ending

        % Change (2007/2008)

        Absolute change (2007/2008)

        Dec. 31,2008

        % Change (2006/2007)

        Absolute change (2006/2007)

        Dec. 31,2007

        Dec. 31,2006

        Sales Revenue

        17.65%

        101700

        $678,000

        8.01%

        $42,714

        $576,300

        $533,586

        Cost of goods sold

        14.51%

        50172

        395,952

        2.86%

        $9,621

        345,780

        336,159

        GROSS MARGIN

        22.35%

        51528

        $282,048

        16.76%

        $33,093

        $230,520

        $197,427

        OPERATING EXPENSES:

        Salary to owner

        11.11%

        4000

        $40,000

        20.00%

        $6,000

        $36,000

        $30,000

        Salaries and wages

        18.18%

        13038

        84,750

        22.22%

        $13,039

        71,712

        58,673

        Payroll taxes

        15.82%

        1295

        9,481

        21.47%

        $1,447

        8,186

        6,739

        Bensfits (see Note 1 below)

        13.80%

        2244

        18,502

        20.83%

        $2,803

        16,258

        13,455

        Rent

        0.00%

        0

        36,000

        0.00%

        $0

        36,000

        36,000

        Utilities (excluding phone)

        20.02%

        1154

        6,917

        10.06%

        $527

        5,763

        5,236

        Advertising and promotion

        11.80%

        340

        3,222

        13.51%

        $343

        2,882

        2,539

        Community service

        12.50%

        50

        450

        14.29%

        $50

        400

        350

        Web hosting fees

        620

        620

        Depreciation

        0.00%

        0

        4,746

        12.17%

        $515

        4,746

        4,231

        Insurance

        8.97%

        678

        8,234

        4.45%

        $322

        7,556

        7,234

        Professional service

        29.50%

        1020

        4,478

        11.12%

        $346

        3,458

        3,112

        Office supplies

        10.07%

        987

        10,784

        8.00%

        $726

        9,797

        9,071

        Telephone

        10.89%

        251

        2,556

        11.51%

        $238

        2,305

        2,067

        Travel

        14.52%

        251

        1,980

        12.10%

        $238

        1,729

        1,967

        Other operating expenses

        15.04%

        156

        1,193

        7.91%

        $76

        1,037

        961

        TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

        12.55%

        26084

        $233,913

        18.33%

        $32,194

        $207,829

        $175,635

        NET OPERATING PROFIT

        112.13%

        25444

        $48,135

        4.13%

        $899

        $22,691

        $21,792

        OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

        Interest expense

        19.44%

        145

        891

        15.66%

        $101

        746

        645

        NET PROFIT BEFORE TAX

        115.28%

        25299

        $47,244

        3.77%

        $798

        $21,945

        $21,147

        INCOME TAX

        115.28%

        3795

        7,087

        3.78%

        $120

        3,292

        3,172

        NET PROFIT AFTER TAX

        115.28%

        21504

        $40,157

        3.77%

        $678

        $18,653

        $17,975

        Data Source: Microsoft Corporation. (n.d.). Annual reports. Microsoft Investor Relations. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor/annual-reports

        The horizontal analysis shows the year-over-year changes in Microsoft's income statement items for the periods 2007/2008 and 2006/2007. Sales revenue increased by 17.65% from 2007 to 2008 and by 8.01% from 2006 to 2007. Cost of goods sold grew by 14.51% and 2.86% respectively, resulting in a gross margin increase of 22.35% from 2007 to 2008 and 16.76% from 2006 to 2007. Total operating expenses increased by 12.55% from 2007 to 2008 and by 18.33% from 2006 to 2007. Salaries and wages, the largest component, grew by 18.18% and 22.22% respectively. Professional service expenses also saw significant growth, increasing by 29.50% and 11.12% over the two periods. Net operating profit increased by 112.13% from 2007 to 2008 and by 4.13% from 2006 to 2007. After accounting for other income, expenses, and taxes, net profit after tax grew by 115.28% from 2007 to 2008 and by 3.77% from 2006 to 2007.

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        Reference

        1. Data Source: Microsoft Corporation. (n.d.). Annual reports. Microsoft Investor Relations. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor/annual-reports