Question

Low Carb Diet Supplement Inc. has two divisions. Division A has a profit of $134,000 on sales of $2,310,000. Division B is able to make only $33,400 on sales of $373,000. a. Compute the profit margins (return on sales) for each division. (Input your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) b. Based on the profit margins (returns on sales), which division is superior? Division A Division B

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Division A = 5.80 %, Division B = 8.95 %

b. Division B is superior. Because, it generates a greater profit margin per each sale made.

Explanation:

a. Compute the profit margins

Profit margin = Profit / Sales × 100

Division A = $134,000 / $2,310,000 × 100

                 = 5.80 % (2 decimal places.)

Division B = $33,400 / $373,000 × 100

                 = 8.95 % (2 decimal places.)

b. Based on the profit margins

Division B is superior as it generates a greater profit margin per each sale made.