Financial information is presented below

Financial information is presented below:

Operating expenses $ 42,000

Sales returns and allowances 12,000

Sales discounts 3,000

Sales revenue 165,000

Cost of goods sold 96,000

The gross profit rate would be

a. 64.
b. 42.
c. 36.
d. 37.

The correct answer and explanation is :

To calculate the gross profit rate, we follow these steps:


Step 1: Calculate Net Sales

Net Sales = Sales Revenue – Sales Returns and Allowances – Sales Discounts
Net Sales = $165,000 – $12,000 – $3,000 = $150,000


Step 2: Calculate Gross Profit

Gross Profit = Net Sales – Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit = $150,000 – $96,000 = $54,000


Step 3: Calculate Gross Profit Rate

Gross Profit Rate = (Gross Profit ÷ Net Sales) × 100
Gross Profit Rate = ($54,000 ÷ $150,000) × 100 = 36%


Correct Answer: d. 36

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