ACC205 week 5 DQ
ACC 205 Week 5 DQ: 01
Ratios provide the users of financial statements with a great deal of information about the entity. Do ratios tell the whole story? How could liquidity ratios be used by investors to determine whether or not to invest in a company?
Profit Margin
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Year Ending December 2012 |
Year Ending December 2011 |
Year Ending December 2010 |
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Revenues |
40,000 |
35,000 |
33,000 |
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Operating Expenses |
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|
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Salaries |
15,000 |
10,000 |
9,000 |
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Maintenance and Repairs |
6,000 |
9,000 |
10,000 |
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Rental Expense |
2,500 |
2,500 |
2,500 |
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Depreciation |
2,000 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
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Fuel |
4,000 |
3,500 |
2,500 |
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Total Operating Expenses |
29,500 |
27,000 |
26,000 |
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Operating Income |
10,500 |
8,000 |
7,000 |
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Sales and Administrative Expenses |
6,000 |
4,000 |
3,000 |
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Interest Expense |
2,500 |
2,000 |
1,000 |
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Net Income |
2,000 |
2,000 |
3,000 |
Above is a comparative income statement for Cecil, Inc. for the years 2010,
2011, and 2012. Calculate the profit margin for each of these
years. Comment on the profit margin trend.
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Solution: ACC205 week 5 DQ