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Part A: Forecasting with the Percentage of Sales Method calculation:
Utilizing the fictitious company Tag-It Corporation, I need the next year's forecast in a pro forma income statement. Tag-It's CEO requested a report of a forecast with an increase in total revenue of 17% for next year. I need a forecast for next year utilizing the percentage of sales method, and complete the column in the forecast section on the Excel spreadsheet below. Here is the current income statement for Tag-It:
Download the income statement.
Part B: Analyze the growth rate in sales and the CEO's prediction
The total revenue numbers over the past 4 years for Tag-It Corporation were as follows (values in millions):
73,785
69,495
75,356
71,879
Determine whether you think Tag-It can hit the target of a 17% increase in sales next year.
Part C: Develop the CEO's report with your findings.
I need a report that includes a pro forma forecast using the template provided and an analysis of Tag-It's ability to hit the 17% increase in sales in a separate word document.
Use the following template to complete the Unit 2 Individual Project (IP): Unit 2 Template
The use of 1 scholarly source (e.g., textbook, article from the CEC Library) is required.
Be sure to show your analysis in a table in a word document. Answer the questions above as part of your analysis. I need extremely thorough analysis