Comparative statement data for Farris Company and Ratzlaff Company, two competitors, appear below. All balance...

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Comparative statement data for Farris Company and Ratzlaff Company, two competitors, appear below. All balance sheet data are as of December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014.

Farris Company

Ratzlaff Company

2015

2014

2015

2014

Net sales $1,575,677 $339,305
Cost of goods sold 1,080,740 240,962
Operating expenses 303,677 79,070
Interest expense 8,680 2,260
Income tax expense 54,865 6,670
Current assets 324,047 $312,609 83,970 $ 79,171
Plant assets (net) 520,365 501,197 139,336 124,946
Current liabilities 64,433 74,030 35,991 29,109
Long-term liabilities 107,330 91,629 29,422 25,095
Common stock, $10 par 498,000 498,000 117,000 117,000
Retained earnings 174,649 150,147 40,893

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Prepare a vertical analysis of the 2015 income statement data for Farris Company and Ratzlaff Company in columnar form. (Round percentages to 1 decimal place, e.g. 12.1%.)

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