Wolford Department Store is located in midtown Metropolis. During the past several years, net income...
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Wolford Department Store is located in midtown Metropolis. During the past several years, net income has been declining because suburban shopping centers have been attracting business away from city areas. At the end of the companys fiscal year on November 30, 2017, these accounts appeared in its adjusted trial balance.
Accounts Payable
$ 34,304
Accounts Receivable
22,016
Accumulated DepreciationEquipment
87,040
Cash
10,240
Common Stock
44,800
Cost of Goods Sold
786,304
Freight-Out
7,936
Equipment
200,960
Depreciation Expense
17,280
Dividends
15,360
Gain on Disposal of Plant Assets
2,560
Income Tax Expense
12,800
Insurance Expense
11,520
Interest Expense
6,400
Inventory
33,536
Notes Payable
55,680
Prepaid Insurance
7,680
Advertising Expense
42,880
Rent Expense
43,520
Retained Earnings
18,176
Salaries and Wages Expense
149,760
Sales Revenue
1,157,120
Salaries and Wages Payable
7,680
Sales Returns and Allowances
25,600
Utilities Expense
13,568
Additional data: Notes payable are due in 2021.
The vice president of marketing and the director of human resources have developed a proposal whereby the company would compensate the sales force on a strictly commission basis. Given the increased incentive, they expect net sales to increase by 15%. As a result, they estimate that gross profit will increase by $51,767 and expenses by $75,008. Compute the expected new net income. Then, compute the revised profit margin and gross profit rate. (Ignore income tax effects.)
Revised net income Revised profit margin (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%) Revised gross profit rate (Round to 1 decimal place, eg. 15.2%)
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