BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS
SECURITIES, INVESTMENTS, AND OTHER
Securities, Investments, and Other 2016 2015 2014 2013 Change
Balance Sheet 9,069,209 8,360,290 7,737,748 7,118,504 1,950,705
Vertical Analysis 54.69% 52.80% 50.46% 50.09% 4.30%
Horizontal Analysis 127.40% 117.44% 108.70% 100.00% 27.40%
When looking at the vertical analysis of Sony’s balance sheets, the biggest change is in securities, investments, and other, which encompasses the company’s investments, as well as their sales and devaluations. The increase in the percentage of how much of the assets section it encompasses is due to the company’s competition. Due to Microsoft and Apple’s domination of the technology industry and Disney’s increasing hold on movies and other entertainment,…