The Following Information Comes from Simon Company's Year-End Financial Statements

question 21

Multiple Choice

The following information comes from Simon Company's year-end financial statements: Sales $250,000, Cost of goods sold $100,000, Net income $12,500 and Total assets $187,500.The profit margin ratio for the year is closest to?

• A)5%
• B)6.6%
• C)40 %
• D)12.5%

Understand the concept and process of closing entries in accounting.

Identify the sequence of steps in the accounting cycle.

Calculate working capital and interpret its significance.

Determine and analyze the current ratio as a measure of liquidity.

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