(a)
Introduction:
Gross profit percentage helps the company to compare gross margin to the net sales. This ratio tells the profitability at which company sells its inventory.
To state:
An increase in the gross profit percentage will have a favorable or unfavorable impact.
(b)
Introduction:
Inventory turnover ratio measures the number of times a company has sold its inventory.
To state:
Decrease in the inventory turnover ratio will have a favorable or unfavorable impact.
(c)
Introduction:
Earnings per share (EPS) is profit of the company which is divided by common stock per share. Earnings per share acts as an indicator of a company's profitability.
To state:
Increase in earnings per share will have a favorable or unfavorable impact.
(d)
Introduction:
Days to collect are the average number of days in which a company collects its accounts receivables in a year.
To state:
Decrease in days to collect will have a favorable or unfavorable impact.
(e)
Introduction:
Net profit margin ratio is calculated by dividing net income by the net sales. It helps in calculating the net income as a percentage of revenue.
To state:
Increase in net profit margin will have a favorable or unfavorable impact.
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