Income Statement Classifications Simon Hardware and Garfunkel Foods Are Sole Proprietorships with Similar

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Income statement classifications
Simon Hardware and Garfunkel Foods are sole proprietorships with similar amounts of total assets. Also, both businesses earn similar amounts of revenue, incur similar amounts of operating expenses, and report similar profits. However, Simon has a higher cost of goods sold, while Garfunkel Foods has higher interest expense.
Indicate which of these companies has the higher (a) gross profit rate, and (b) return on assets. In each case, explain the reasons for each answer.

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