The following comparative income statement (in thousands of dollars) for the two recent fiscal years was adapted from the annual report of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., owner and operator of several major motor speedways, such as the Atlanta, Texas, and Las Vegas Motor Speedways. 1 Current Year Previous Year
2 Revenues:
3 Admissions $116,034.00 $130,239.00
4 Event-related revenue 151,562.00 163,621.00
5 NASCAR broadcasting revenue 192,662.00 185,394.00
6 Other operating revenue 29,902.00 26,951.00
7 Total revenue $490,160.00 $506,205.00
8 Expenses and other:
9 Direct expense of events $101,402.00 $106,204.00
10 NASCAR purse and sanction fees 122,950.00 120,146.00
11Other direct expenses 18,908.00 20,352.00
12 General and administrative 183,215.00 241,223.00
13 Total expenses and other $426,475.00 $487,925.00
14 Income from continuing operations $63,685.00 $18,280.00
Required:
A. Prepare a comparative income statement for these two years in vertical form, stating each item as a percent of revenues. Enter all amounts as positive numbers. Rounding instructions
B. Comment on the significant changes.
Prepare a comparative income statement for these two years in vertical form, stating each item as a percent of revenues. Enter all amounts as positive numbers. Rounding instructions