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(A) Using Horizontal Analysis, Show the Percentage Change for \text

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The comparative balance sheet of Delta Company appears below:

Delta COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheet December 31,20142013 Assets Current assets $450$280 Plant assets 550520Total assets $1,000$800 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities$180$120Long-term debt250160Common stock310320Retained earnings260200Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,000$800\begin{array}{c} \text {Delta COMPANY }\\ \text {Comparative Balance Sheet}\\ \text { December 31,}\\\\\begin{array}{lrr}\hline& \underline{2014}& \underline{2013}\\ \text { Assets } &\\ \text {Current assets } &\$450&\$280\\ \text { Plant assets } & \underline{550}& \underline{520}\\ \text {Total assets } &\underline{\$1,000}&\underline{\$800}\\\\\underline{\text { Liabilities and stockholders' equity }}\\ \text {Current liabilities}&\$180&\$120\\ \text {Long-term debt}&250&160\\ \text {Common stock}&310&320\\ \text {Retained earnings}&\underline{260}&\underline{200}\\ \text {Total liabilities and stockholders' equity}&\underline{\$1,000}&\underline{\$800}\end{array}\end{array}

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(a) Using horizontal analysis, show the percentage change for each balance sheet item using 2013 as a base year.
(b) Using vertical analysis, prepare a common size comparative balance sheet.

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