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A firm's purchasing manager bought poor quality material at a large saving. Because of the lower quality of material, more scrap was produced and because of the extra labour hours required an additional employee had to be hired to assist in the cutting operation. Assuming only the facts given, what variance(s) would result?


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Profit Margin

A financial ratio indicating the percentage of revenue that exceeds the costs associated with making or buying the goods sold.

Gross Margin Ratio

A financial metric showing the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, indicating the profitability of a company’s core operations.

Profit Margin

Profit Margin indicates the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses are deducted, showcasing a company's efficiency in generating profit from sales.

Net Income

Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted from its total revenue.

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