FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Wolford Department Store is located in midtown Metropolis. During the past several years, net income has been declining because suburban shopping centers have been attracting business away from city areas. At the end of the company’s fiscal year on November 30, 2017, these accounts appeared in its adjusted trial balance.

Accounts Payable   $ 34,304
Accounts Receivable   22,016
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment   87,040
Cash   10,240
Common Stock   44,800
Cost of Goods Sold   786,304
Freight-Out   7,936
Equipment   200,960
Depreciation Expense   17,280
Dividends   15,360
Gain on Disposal of Plant Assets   2,560
Income Tax Expense   12,800
Insurance Expense   11,520
Interest Expense   6,400
Inventory   33,536
Notes Payable   55,680
Prepaid Insurance   7,680
Advertising Expense   42,880
Rent Expense   43,520
Retained Earnings   18,176
Salaries and Wages Expense   149,760
Sales Revenue   1,157,120
Salaries and Wages Payable   7,680
Sales Returns and Allowances   25,600
Utilities Expense   13,568


Additional data: Notes payable are due in 2021.

Calculate the profit margin and the gross profit rate. (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%)
Profit margin
%
Gross profit rate
%
The vice president of marketing and the director of human resources have developed a proposal whereby the company would
compensate the sales force on a strictly commission basis. Given the increased incentive, they expect net sales to increase by 15%.
As a result, they estimate that gross profit will increase by $51,767 and expenses by $75,008. Compute the expected new net
income. Then, compute the revised profit margin and gross profit rate. (Ignore income tax effects.)
Revised net income
Revised profit margin (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%)
Revised gross profit rate (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%)
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Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the profit margin and the gross profit rate. (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%) Profit margin % Gross profit rate % The vice president of marketing and the director of human resources have developed a proposal whereby the company would compensate the sales force on a strictly commission basis. Given the increased incentive, they expect net sales to increase by 15%. As a result, they estimate that gross profit will increase by $51,767 and expenses by $75,008. Compute the expected new net income. Then, compute the revised profit margin and gross profit rate. (Ignore income tax effects.) Revised net income Revised profit margin (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%) Revised gross profit rate (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%) %24
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