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Accessories department reported the following: Cost of Goods Sold.. $245,000 Gross Margin.. 46% Net Profit.. 3% What is the “$ Net Sales” and “$ Operating Expenses”?
A. $453,704 Net Sales; $195,093 Operating Expenses
B. $36,296 Net Sales; $208,704 Operating Expenses
C. $403,797 Net Sales; $208,704 Operating Expenses
D. $13,611 Net Sales; $195,093 Operating Expenses
| CALCULATION OF THE NET SALES | |||
| Cost of Goods Sold = | $ 2,45,000 | ||
| Gross Margin = | 46% | ||
| It means Cost of Goods sold = 100% - 46% = | 54% | ||
| Sales = (Cost of Goods Sold / 54 ) X 100 | |||
| Sales = ($ 245,000 / 54 ) X 100 | |||
| Sales = $ 453,704 | |||
| CALCULATION OF THE OPERATING EXPENSES | |||
| Net profit = 3% = $ 453,704 X 3% = | $ 13,611 | ||
| Sales = | $ 4,53,704 | ||
| Less: Cost of Goods Sold | $ 2,45,000 | ||
| Gross Margin | $ 2,08,704 | ||
| Less: Net profit = | $ 13,611 | ||
| Operating Expenses | $ 1,95,093 | ||
| Answer = Option A = $ 453,704 Net Sales ; $ 195,093 Operating Expenses | |||