1. Compute the gross profit percentage for each year. Assuming the change from 2017 to 2018 is the beginning of a sustained trend, is Tiger likely to earn more or less gross profit from each dollar of sales in 2019? 2. Compute the net profit margin for each year. Did Tiger do a better or worse job of controlling expenses other than the costs of crude oil and products in 2018 relative to 2017? 3. Tiger reported average net fixed assets of $364 billion in 2018 and $362 billion in 2017. Compute the fixed asset turnover ratios for both years. Did the company better utilize its investment in fixed assets to generate revenues in 2018 or 2017? 4. Tiger reported average stockholders' equity of $174 billion in 2018 and $170 billion in 2017. The company has not issued preferred stock. Compute the return on equity ratios for both years. Did the company generate greater returns for stockholders in 2018 or 2017?
1. Compute the gross profit percentage for each year. Assuming the change from 2017 to 2018 is the beginning of a sustained trend, is Tiger likely to earn more or less gross profit from each dollar of sales in 2019? 2. Compute the net profit margin for each year. Did Tiger do a better or worse job of controlling expenses other than the costs of crude oil and products in 2018 relative to 2017? 3. Tiger reported average net fixed assets of $364 billion in 2018 and $362 billion in 2017. Compute the fixed asset turnover ratios for both years. Did the company better utilize its investment in fixed assets to generate revenues in 2018 or 2017? 4. Tiger reported average stockholders' equity of $174 billion in 2018 and $170 billion in 2017. The company has not issued preferred stock. Compute the return on equity ratios for both years. Did the company generate greater returns for stockholders in 2018 or 2017?
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![The average price of a gallon of gas in 2018 increased $0.30 (12.4 percent) from $2.42 in 2017 to $2.72 in 2018. Let's see whether
these changes are reflected in the income statement of Tiger Industries for the year ended December 31, 2018 (amounts in billions).
Revenues
Costs of Purchased Crude Oil and Products
Other Operating Costs
Income before Income Tax Expense
Income Tax Expense
Net Income
2018
$ 239
137
72
30
9
$ 21
2017
$ 202
108
81
13
$13
Required:
1. Compute the gross profit percentage for each year. Assuming the change from 2017 to 2018 is the beginning of a sustained trend, is
Tiger likely to earn more or less gross profit from each dollar of sales in 2019?
2. Compute the net profit margin for each year. Did Tiger do a better or worse job of controlling expenses other than the costs of
crude oil and products in 2018 relative to 2017?
3. Tiger reported average net fixed assets of $364 billion in 2018 and $362 billion in 2017. Compute the fixed asset turnover ratios for
both years. Did the company better utilize its investment in fixed assets to generate revenues in 2018 or 2017?
4. Tiger reported average stockholders' equity of $174 billion in 2018 and $170 billion in 2017. The company has not issued preferred
stock. Compute the return on equity ratios for both years. Did the company generate greater returns for stockholders in 2018 or
2017?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fdd182996-b705-4656-a937-708404840230%2F98fbf153-8800-47c1-9c07-4c9122594745%2F8slklp_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The average price of a gallon of gas in 2018 increased $0.30 (12.4 percent) from $2.42 in 2017 to $2.72 in 2018. Let's see whether
these changes are reflected in the income statement of Tiger Industries for the year ended December 31, 2018 (amounts in billions).
Revenues
Costs of Purchased Crude Oil and Products
Other Operating Costs
Income before Income Tax Expense
Income Tax Expense
Net Income
2018
$ 239
137
72
30
9
$ 21
2017
$ 202
108
81
13
$13
Required:
1. Compute the gross profit percentage for each year. Assuming the change from 2017 to 2018 is the beginning of a sustained trend, is
Tiger likely to earn more or less gross profit from each dollar of sales in 2019?
2. Compute the net profit margin for each year. Did Tiger do a better or worse job of controlling expenses other than the costs of
crude oil and products in 2018 relative to 2017?
3. Tiger reported average net fixed assets of $364 billion in 2018 and $362 billion in 2017. Compute the fixed asset turnover ratios for
both years. Did the company better utilize its investment in fixed assets to generate revenues in 2018 or 2017?
4. Tiger reported average stockholders' equity of $174 billion in 2018 and $170 billion in 2017. The company has not issued preferred
stock. Compute the return on equity ratios for both years. Did the company generate greater returns for stockholders in 2018 or
2017?
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