The Following Financial Statement Information Is Available for James Corporation

question 150

Multiple Choice

The following financial statement information is available for James Corporation: $\begin{array}{lrr}&2017&2016\\\text { Net sales } & \$ 780,000 & \$ 697,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 406,000 & 377,000 \\\text { Net income } & 120,000 & 80,000 \\\text { Tax expense } & 48,000 & 29,000 \\\text { Interest expense } & 14,000 & 14,000\end{array}$ The profit margin for 2017 is

• A) 15.4%.
• B) 47.9%.
• C) 32.1%.
• D) 13.5%.

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Definitions:

Selling Price

The selling price is the amount a buyer pays to purchase a product or service from a seller.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of sales revenue remaining after variable costs are subtracted, indicating the portion contributing to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Sales Mix

The relative proportions in which a company’s products are sold. Sales mix is computed by expressing the sales of each product as a percentage of total sales.

Monthly Sales

The total revenue generated from sales activities during a specific month, often used as a measure of business performance.