Answer:
A.
This year $30,000/$85,000 = 35.3%
Last Year $29,000/$80,000 = 36.3%
B.
This year $4,186/$85,000 = 4.9%
Last Year $4,185/$80,000 = 5.2%
C.
This year $4,186/$54,236 = 7.7%
Last Year $4,185/$48,830 = 8.6%
D.
This year $4,186/$36,806 = 11.4%
Last Year $4,185/$32,620 = 12.8%
Explanation:
A. Gross Margin % measures the profitability of a Business based on its direct input costs (that is having not considered its indirect costs which includes the selling , general and administrative costs)
It is derived as Gross Margin divided by Net sales x 100%
B. Net profit % = is a measure of profitability of a business in relation to its sales. All relevant costs (except dividend payable to common stock holders) would have been considered in arriving at the applied profit
It is derived as Net Income divided by Net sales x 100%
C. return on total Assets. This is a measure of a business profitability in relation to its investments in Assets. The higher the rate the better a firm is said to be in its conversion process
It is derived as Net income divided by Total Assets x 100%
D. Return on Equity is a measure of profitability in relation to common stock holders investment in shares in a business. The higher the rate, the better the adjudged performance of the business by the shareholders.
It is derived as Net income divided by total shareholders equity x 100%
