Practice Profitability Ratios (19.2.3) - Financial Statement Analysis – Ratio Analysis
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Profitability Ratios

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Question 1 Easy

What is the formula for the Gross Profit Ratio?

💡 Hint: Think about what cost is deducted from sales to find profit.

Question 2 Easy

What does ROE stand for?

💡 Hint: Consider whose equity we are examining in the context of earnings.

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Question 1

What does the Gross Profit Ratio measure?

Operational efficiency
Net sales performance
Profitability relative to equity

💡 Hint: Remember the focus on costs related to production.

Question 2

True or False: A high Net Profit Ratio always indicates a successful company.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what 'high' means in different contexts.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A startup generated $1,200,000 in sales, spent $600,000 on goods, and $300,000 on expenses. Calculate the Gross Profit Ratio and the Net Profit Ratio. Discuss what these ratios reveal about the startup's financial performance.

💡 Hint: Keep the focus on how expenses affect net profitability and the balance between sales and costs.

Challenge 2 Hard

A tech corporation has a Net Income of $2,500,000 and Shareholders’ Equity of $10,000,000. Analyze its ROE compared to an industry average of 15%. What does this mean for investors?

💡 Hint: Think about investor confidence and what high ROE indicates in terms of value creation.

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