categorize retailers are the Census Bureau‚ Number of Outlets‚ Margin versus Turnover‚ Location and Size. The number of outlets include chain stores‚ the standard stock list‚ the optimal stock list‚ channel captain‚ and private label branding. Margin versus turnover included gross margin percentage‚ gross margin‚ operating expenses‚ inventory turnover‚ high-performance retailers‚ low margin/low turnover‚ low margin/high turnover‚ high margin/low turnover‚ and high
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Increasing Profit Margins Proposal for Artemis Sportswear Profit Margin is a ratio that is calculated by dividing net profits of a company by its sales. This ratio measures how much of every dollar generated by sales is retained in company’s earnings. Generally speaking‚ a higher profit margin indicates that a company is more profitable and has better control of its operational expenses. Gross profit margin can also be used to set and monitor sales goals for your company. Because the costs of
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1. What is the purpose of financial statement analysis? It show trends and relationships. These also help predict the future‚ show weaknesses‚ strengths. The ratios usually are compared to other companies within the industry and industry average to see where the company stands. Source: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080215185426AACTP6A 2. If a company had sales of $2‚587‚643 in 1998 and sales of $3‚213‚456 in 2003‚ by what percentage did sales change during this time period
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Gross profit is a company’s residual profit after selling a product or service; it involves deducting the cost associated with the production and sales. To calculate gross profit it involves examining the income statement. In the income statement you take the revenue and subtract the cost of goods sold. This is also called gross margin and gross profit. Gross profit is needed in a company because it shows how efficiently management uses labor and supplies in the production process (Investopedia
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Gross and Net profit Gross profit A company’s revenue‚ minus the business’ costs of goods For example: If I sold 5000 cheese sandwiches for £1 each my total revenue would be 50 x £1 = £5000 It costs 25p per sandwich to purchase bread‚ butter and cheese. My gross profit = Revenue – Costs of sales (25p x 5000= £1250.00) = £3750.00 Net profit The business’ gross profit minus expenses For example: My gross profit from my sandwiches is £3750.00 to calculate my Net profit I need to minus
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Knowledge Series 7 Steel In The Veins Steel is undoubtedly the one metal that has helped build most modern societies — and nations. And‚ as a nation of 1.3 billion people steps on the threshold of a new era‚ DhanBank PRU examines the nature of the beast that is the Indian steel industry. Contents Page No 1. 2. Why Steel? First Glance A) Demand Driver B) Pricing Trends C) Raw Material 3. Industry Structure A) B) C) D) E) 4. Major Players SAIL Tata Steel JSW Comparison 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7
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and nearby Euro countries. 2. Mission’s price for the coupling in questions (PT40) is $1.26‚ FOB‚ Los Angeles. The target gross margin for exports is 30% FOB $1.26 (location Los Angeles) COGS $ .88 (Fixed) GTM $0.38 CIF $1.3627= $1.36 FOB (1.05) (1.03)= 1.0815 Pricing FOB $1.33- $.88= $.45 $1.54- $.88=$.66 Target (Gross Margin for exports 30%) 3. Mission has a reputation for high prices in the US‚ and running the factory below capacity limits will
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U.S. Steel industry. What conclusion can you draw from this? Degree of Rivalry: Mini mills were being used by the foreign competition which mean they were able to produce steel at less expensive rates passing that on ot their customers. Barriers to entry: Starting in the 1970’s since there were no trade barriers companies overseas were able to manufacture and sell steel for a much lower price here in the United States therefore affecting companies domestically. Supplier power: Once steel became
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world. The explosion of investment in the industry world wide demands high levels of competencies to reap fruitful benefits. In spite of many all round reforms‚ the industry is unable to meet the extremely large numbers and complex variety of challenges that have cropped up in view of the sky rocketing targets‚ declining profitability due to rising cost of inputs‚ shortage of skilled manpower and other resources This emerging scenario forces the industry to develop a continuum strategy to maneuver
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Sergio Galazia Mr. Flick College Writing II-8:00 23 September 2012 The Rise‚ The Fall‚ and the Rebirth of Youngstown’s Steel Industry Youngstown Ohio was once a booming steel production city located in Mahoning County just west of the Pennsylvania border. Many young adults who were raised in or around Youngstown can remember hearing about “the good old days” or back when “the mills were up and running.” It was a much different town then. Basically every family from Youngstown had at
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