Asked by Sarah Saintilus on Apr 25, 2024
The following financial statement information is available for James Corporation: 20172016 Net sales $780,000$697,000 Cost of goods sold 406,000377,000 Net income 120,00080,000 Tax expense 48,00029,000 Interest expense 14,00014,000\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} Net sales Cost of goods sold Net income Tax expense Interest expense 2017$780,000406,000120,00048,00014,0002016$697,000377,00080,00029,00014,000 The profit margin ratio for 2017 is
A) 15.4%.
B) 47.9%.
C) 32.1%.
D) 13.5%.
Profit Margin Ratio
A financial metric that measures the extent to which a company or business activity makes money, expressed as a percentage of revenue.
Net Income
The company's earnings post all deductions for expenses and taxes from its income.
Net Sales
The total revenue from sales after subtracting returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and discounts.
- Determine profit margin ratio to assess a company's operational efficiency.
Learning Objectives
- Determine profit margin ratio to assess a company's operational efficiency.