Question

Consider the following information from the financial statements for Rock Inc. Last Year This Year Accounts Receivable 23,535 29,197 Inventory 31,858 36,758 Total Current Assets 156,774 155,103 Total Assets 481,648 433,593 Total Current Liabilities 28,578 21,489 Total Liabilities 260,101 205,624 Sales 473,864 Cost of Goods Sold 142,263 Operating Expenses 148,349 Tax Expense 7 Calculate this years' gross profit ratio. (enter 2 decimal places. e.g. enter .2968 as .30)

Answer 1

Answer:

Rock Inc.

Gross profit ratio:

= 0.70

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Sales                      $473,864

Cost of Goods Sold 142,263

Gross profit           $331,601

Gross profit ratio = Gross profit/Sales

= $331,601/$473,864

= 0.69978

= 0.70

b) Rock's gross profit is the difference between the Sales Revenue and the Cost of Goods Sold.  It is the first profit point on the Income Statement.  It measures the company's ability to convert sales revenue into profit after accounting for the cost of goods sold.  This profit will cover the expenses incurred in running the business for the particular period.