Two Frequently Cited Ratios of Profitability That Can Be Read

question 78

Multiple Choice

Two frequently cited ratios of profitability that can be read directly from the common-size income statement are:

• A) the gross profit margin and the net profit margin.
• B) the gross profit margin and the earnings per share.
• C) the gross profit margin and the return on total assets.
• D) the earnings per share and the return on total assets.

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