Metlock, Inc. operates a retail operation that purchases and sells snowmobiles, among other outdoor products. The company purchases all inventory on credit and uses a periodic inventory system. The Accounts Payable account is used for recording inventory purchases only; all other current liabilities are accrued in separate accounts. You are provided with the following selected information for the fiscal years 2020 through 2023, inclusive. 2015 2016 2017 2018
Income Statement Data
Sales revenue $131,770 (e) $111,819
Cost of goods sold (a) 38,162 36,026
Gross profit 92,208 81,083 (i)
Operating expenses 86,550 (f) 71,903
Net income (b) $4,774 (j)
Balance Sheet Data
Inventory $17,680 (c) $19,992 (k)
Accounts payable 7,888 8,840 6,256 (l)
Additional Information
Purchases of inventory on account 35,210 (g) $32,708
Cash payments to suppliers (d) (h) 33,524

Required:
Compute the gross profit rate and the profit margin for each fiscal year.

Metlock, Inc.

                                2020         2021        2022

Gross profit rate =     70%          68%           68%

Profit margin =        $5,658   $4,774      $3,890

Percentage margin     4.3%        4%           3.5%  

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                     2020       2021        2022        2023

Income Statement Data

Sales revenue           $131,770     (e)          $111,819

Cost of goods sold        (a)         38,162     36,026

Gross profit                92,208     81,083         (i)

Operating expenses 86,550         (f)         71,903

Net income                    (b)         $4,774          (j)

Balance Sheet Data

Inventory                  $17,680         (c)       $19,992          (k)

Accounts payable        7,888      8,840       6,256

Additional information:

Purchases of inventory

 on account             35,210            (g)       $32,708

Cash payments to

 suppliers                    (d)                (h)         33,524

                                     2020       2021        2022        2023

Income Statement Data

Sales revenue           $131,770  119,245      $111,819

Cost of goods sold     39,562    38,162      36,026

Gross profit                 92,208    81,083      75,793

Operating expenses  86,550   76,309       71,903

Net income                 $5,658   $4,774      $3,890

Balance Sheet Data

Inventory                  $17,680         (c)       $19,992          (k)

Accounts payable        7,888      8,840       6,256

Additional information:

Purchases of inventory

 on account             35,210            (g)       $32,708

Cash payments to

 suppliers               27,322             (h)         33,524

a) = $131,770 - $92,208 = $39,562

b) = $92,208 - 86,550 = $5,658

c) =

d) = $35,210 - 7,888 = $27,322

e) = $38,162 + 81,083 = $119,245

f = $81,083 - 4,774 = $76,309

i) = $111,819 - 36,036 = $75,793

j) = $75,793 - 71,903 = $3,890

                                     2020       2021        2022

Gross profit rate = Gross profit/Sales * 100

Gross profit                 92,208    81,083       75,793

Sales revenue           $131,770  119,245      $111,819

Gross profit rate =     70%          68%           68%

Profit margin =            $5,658   $4,774       $3,890  

Percentage margin = Net Income/Sales * 100

                                     4.3%          4%             3.5%

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