The Following Information Is for Barrel and Its Competitor Crate

question 73

Essay

The following information is for Barrel and its competitor Crate.
Required:
1.Calculate the dollar amount of gross margin and the gross margin ratio to the nearest percent,for each company for both years.
2.Which company had the more favorable ratio for each year?
3.Which company had the more favorable change in the gross margin ratio over this 2-year period?

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Definitions:

Tax Deductible

Expenses that can be subtracted from gross income to reduce taxable income, effectively lowering the overall tax liability.

Ordinary Income

Income earned from basic sources such as wages, salaries, commissions, and interest, subject to standard tax rates.

Defined Contribution Plan

A type of retirement plan where the amount contributed is specified, but the future benefit amount is not guaranteed, depending on investment returns.

Risk-free Return

Risk-free return refers to the theoretical return on investment with zero risk, representing the return on the safest assets.