Summary information from the financial statements of two
companies competing in the same industry follows.
Barco
Company
Kyan
Company
Barco
Company
Kyan
Company
Data from the current year-end balance
sheets
Data from the current year’s income
statement
Assets
Sales
$
770,000
$
880,200
Cash
$
19,500
$
34,000
Cost of goods sold
585,100
632,500
Accounts receivable, net
46,500
64,600
Interest expense
7,900
13,000
Merchandise inventory
84,440
132,500
Income tax expense
14,800
24,300
Prepaid expenses
5,000
6,950
Net income
162,200...