Newark Company has provided the following information:
Cash sales,$450,000
Credit sales,$1,350,000
Selling and administrative expenses,$330,000
Sales returns and allowances,$90,000
Depreciation expense,$101,000
Gross profit,$1,360,000
Increase in accounts receivable,$55,000
Bad debt expense,$33,000
Sales discounts,$43,000
How much is Newark's gross profit percentage?

Question

Newark Company has provided the following information:
Cash sales,$450,000
 Credit sales,$1,350,000
 Selling and administrative expenses,$330,000
 Sales returns and allowances,$90,000
 Depreciation expense,$101,000
 Gross profit,$1,360,000
 Increase in accounts receivable,$55,000
 Bad debt expense,$33,000
Sales discounts,$43,000
How much is Newark's gross profit percentage?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The gross profit percentage (81.6%) equals gross profit ($1,360,000) divided by net sales ($450,000 + $1,350,000 - $90,000 - $43,000).

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