Group-8 Computation of Gross Profit
Group-8 Computation of Gross Profit
GROSS PROFIT
Group 8
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The amount of gross profit provides information to
the entrepreneur about revenue earned from sales.
Profit is the gross income. The amount of gross profit provides
information to the entrepreneur about revenue earned from sales.
The term cost refers to the purchase price of the product
including the total outlay required in producing it.
The gross profit rate may signal to the entrepreneur that the amount of
margin on sales is 21.39%. This rate will be used to determine whether the
amount of gross profit can cover the operating of the business. Since the
gross profit rate of XYZ Trading is 21.39%, the cost ratio to sales will be
78.61%. This information will help the entrepreneur in assessing whether the
cost is too high or too low. Any product with a very high cost will not
become competitive in the market.
The operating profit margin is the excess of gross profit from operating.
The operating profit margin is the second level of revenue in
the income statement. At this stage, not only is the cost of
buying or making the product that has been deducted is
included but also the operating expenses.
XYZ Trading appears to have earned 6.39% of its total sales of P734,000
during the year. This profits rate must be compared with those of other
similar businesses within the industry.
Analyzing the Liquidity Status of the Business
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio = Current assets / Current Liabilities
Quick Ratio = (Current Assets – Inventories) / Current Liabilities
Current liabilities= (Cash and Equivalents + Marketable Securities +
Accounts Receivable)