Below is the common-sized statement for the current calendar year fo Hugo Boss and Industry average,  Industry  Hugo Boss Average  Sales    100%   100%  Cost of Goods Sold    46.7%     45.2%  Gross Profit     53.3%     54.8%  Selling Expenses     12.9%     16.7%   Administrative Expenses      13.1%      14.5%   Total Operating Expenses      25.0%      31.2%  Income from Operations     27.3%      23.6%  Other Revenue       1.8%       1.2%        29.%       24.8%  Other Expense(Interest)         1.0         0.9  Income Before Income Tax      28.1%         23.9%  Income Tax Expense         9.8           8.4  Net Income      18.3%         15.5%       Using the common-sized statement above, compare Hugo Boss with the industry average  and identify strengths and weaknesses that Hugo Boss has to the industry. Does Hugo Boss  need any course correction. What does it need?

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  1. Below is the common-sized statement for the current calendar year fo Hugo Boss and Industry average, 

Industry 

Hugo Boss Average 

Sales    100%   100% 

Cost of Goods Sold    46.7%     45.2% 

Gross Profit     53.3%     54.8% 

Selling Expenses     12.9%     16.7%  

Administrative Expenses      13.1%      14.5%  

Total Operating Expenses      25.0%      31.2% 

Income from Operations     27.3%      23.6% 

Other Revenue       1.8%       1.2% 

      29.%       24.8% 

Other Expense(Interest)         1.0         0.9 

Income Before Income Tax      28.1%         23.9% 

Income Tax Expense         9.8           8.4 

Net Income      18.3%         15.5%  

 

 

Using the common-sized statement above, compare Hugo Boss with the industry average  and identify strengths and weaknesses that Hugo Boss has to the industry. Does Hugo Boss  need any course correction. What does it need?

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