The Calculations for Some Profitability Ratios Are the Same as the Calculations

question 37

Multiple Choice

The calculations for some profitability ratios are the same as the calculations for common-size analysis of the income statement.Which of the following profitability ratios would also be determined through a common-size analysis of the income statement?

• A) gross profit ratio
• B) debt-to-equity ratio
• C) acid-test ratio
• D) earnings per share

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The total profit of a business after all operating expenses are deducted, but before taxes and interest are considered.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not fluctuate with the level of production or sales, remaining constant even when business activity levels change.

Rural Sales Territory

A geographic area located in the countryside where a company's sales representatives focus their marketing and sales efforts.

Net Operating Income

The profit generated from a company's everyday business operations, excluding taxes and interest.