The adjusted trial balance of Dawson Company contained the following information. Assume the tax rate is 33%: Debit Credit
Sales revenue $425,000
Sales returns and allowances $ 20,000
Sales discounts 5,000
Cost of goods sold 300,000
Operating expenses 61,000
Interest revenue 2,000
Interest expense 1,000
Compute the gross profit. rate(%)

29.41%

Explanation:

Particulars                           Amount

Sales Revenue                    $425,000

Less: Cost of goods sold    $300,000

Gross profit                          $125,000

Gross Profit rate(%) also known as gross profit margin percentage is calculated by (Revenue - Cost of goods sold)/Revenue

Gross profit margin percentage = $425,000 - $300,000 / $425,000

Gross profit margin percentage = $125,000 / $425,000

Gross profit margin percentage = 0.29412

Gross profit margin percentage = 29.41%

of the three mortgage options that demarco and tanya have to choose from, the balloon payment mortgage would be their best option, over adjustable payment and fixed payment plans.ultimately, the balloon payment plan would save demarco and tanya overall, in interest, would cost less monthly, and they would only have to make these payments for 8 years, opposing to 30 years for adjustable or fixed payment plans. 

overall, demarco and tanya would save $80,811 if they chose balloon payments over fixed payments, and would save $116,711 if they choose balloon payments over adjustable payments. benefits with choosing fixed payments over adjustable payments is that, in the end, the payments will still be $836.30 a month, while with adjustable payments, the initial monthly payments will be $763.38 to $1082.70 a month, ultimately leading to a more costly purchase. benefits with choosing fixed payments over balloon payments are not present. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over is that it has a lower interest rate, and starts with lower monthly payments initially. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over balloon payments include a lower interest rate, and lower initial monthly payments. benefits in choosing balloon payments over fixed payments include lower interest rates, lower overall price, lower monthly payments, takes less time to pay off, and does not require a downpayment. benefits in choosing balloon payments over adjustable payments include, lower monthly payments (when averaged), takes less time to pay off, and lower overall price.

hence, option c, balloon payments, is the best option for demarco and tanya to make this purchase, for it will save them a minimum of $80811, and a maximum of $116,711.