Thursday, January 26, 2012

How do I calculate percentage of sales on an income statement in 2 year comparison?

Subtract Year 2 from Year 1, if Year 1 is more than Year 2.

That's an decrease.

Subtract Year 1 from Year 2, if Year 2 is more than Year 1.

That's an increase.



Divide the result by Year 1 = percentage of increase or decrease.How do I calculate percentage of sales on an income statement in 2 year comparison?
You're not asking the question correctly. "WHAT" as a percentage of sales?



Income as a percentage of sales?

Expenses as a percentage of sales?

Fixed expenses as a percentage of sales?



What precisely is being asked?

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