Swifty corporation reported net sales of $260,000, cost of goods sold of $156,000, operating expenses of $63,000, net income of $31,200, beginning total assets of $530,000, and ending total assets of $644,900. calculate profit margin and gross profit rate. (round answers to 1 decimal place, e. g. 10.2%.) profit margin enter percentages rounded to 1 decimal place % gross profit rate enter percentages rounded to 1 decimal place %

gross profit rate = 40%

for every dolalr of sales after paying the goods there is left 40 cents

profit margin: 12%

for every dollar of sales 12 cents are left as profit

Explanation:

Swifty Corporation reported:

net sales                         260,000

cost of goods sold          156,000

operating expenses         (63,000)

net income                        31,200

gross profit rate:

gross profit: 260,000 - 156,000 = 104,000

104,000 / 260,000 = 40%

profit margin:

31,200/260,000 = 0.12 = 12%

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