Modern Moving Company reported the following amounts on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | }
\hline & { 2019 } & { 2018 } \
\hline \text { Cash and Receivables } & \$ 175,000 & \$ 135,000 \
\hline \text { Merchandise Inventory } & 235,000 & 170,000 \
\hline \text { Property, Plant and Equipment, net } & 780,000 & 790,000 \
\hline \text { Total Assets } & \$ 1,190,000 & \$ 1,095,000 \
\hline \text { Total Liabilities } & \$ 485,000 & \$ 445,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ For the vertical analysis, what is the percentage of stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2019? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
A) 100.00%
B) 59.36%
C) 59.24%
D) There is not enough information provided to make this computation.

Question

Modern Moving Company reported the following amounts on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } 
\hline & { 2019 } &  { 2018 } \
\hline \text { Cash and Receivables } & \$ 175,000 & \$ 135,000 \
\hline \text { Merchandise Inventory } & 235,000 & 170,000 \
\hline \text { Property, Plant and Equipment, net } & 780,000 & 790,000 \
\hline \text { Total Assets } & \$ 1,190,000 & \$ 1,095,000 \
\hline \text { Total Liabilities } & \$ 485,000 & \$ 445,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ For the vertical analysis, what is the percentage of stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2019? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
A) 100.00%
B) 59.36%
C) 59.24%
D) There is not enough information provided to make this computation.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the vertical analysis percentage of stockholders' equity, we need to divide stockholders' equity by total assets and multiply by 100. 
Vertical analysis percentage of stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2019: 
($85,000 / $143,455) x 100 = 59.24%
Therefore, the correct answer is (C) 59.24%.

Modern Moving Company Reported the Following Amounts on Its Balance