Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
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ISBN: 9781260158762
Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 14DQ
Summary Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Profit Margin Ratio:

Profit Margin Ratio is a profitability ratio that represents the percentage income earned on the sales. The formulas to calculate the Profit margin is as follows:

  Profit Margin = Net IncomeSales 

To Calculate: the profit margin of the company for the year 2016 and 2015.

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