There are 130 calories in a 1 medium sweet potato serving of Ham's Yam's Sweet Potatoes. Calorie breakdown: 0% fat, 94% carbs, 6% protein.
How to Common Size... ...An Income Statement. Analysts common size an income statement by dividing each line item (for example, gross profit, operating income and sales and marketing expenses) by the top line (sales). Each item is then expressed as a percentage of sales.
Thus, the arrangement of expenses in the income statement corresponds to the nature of the expenses. This income statement format is a superior form of presentation, because the contribution margin clearly shows the amount available to cover fixed costs and generate a profit (or loss).