Abbott Laboratories’ Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the 3 fiscal year’s ending December 31, 2019. Required: Using the attached earnings statement, for each period presented, Compute the gross margin % Note: Gross margin % = [(Net sales – Cost of products sold)/Net sales] x 100 Compute the net profit margin on sales % Note: Net profit margin % = (Net earnings/Net sales) x 100 Considering the 3-year trend for a. and b. above, provide a brief comment about the company’s performance for: Gross margin % and Net profit margin %.
Abbott Laboratories’ Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the 3 fiscal year’s ending December 31, 2019. Required: Using the attached earnings statement, for each period presented, Compute the gross margin % Note: Gross margin % = [(Net sales – Cost of products sold)/Net sales] x 100 Compute the net profit margin on sales % Note: Net profit margin % = (Net earnings/Net sales) x 100 Considering the 3-year trend for a. and b. above, provide a brief comment about the company’s performance for: Gross margin % and Net profit margin %.
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Abbott Laboratories’ Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the 3 fiscal year’s ending December 31, 2019.
Required: Using the attached earnings statement, for each period presented,
- Compute the gross margin %
Note: Gross margin % = [(Net sales – Cost of products sold)/Net sales] x 100
- Compute the net profit margin on sales %
Note: Net profit margin % = (Net earnings/Net sales) x 100
- Considering the 3-year trend for a. and b. above, provide a brief comment about the company’s performance for:
- Gross margin % and
- Net profit margin %.

Transcribed Image Text:Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Earnings
(in millions except per share data)
Year Ended December 31
2019
2018
2017
Net Sales
$ 31,904
$ 30,578
$ 27,390
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of intangible assets
Research and development
Selling, general and administrative
Total Operating Cost and Expenses
Operating Earnings
Interest expense
13,231
1,936
2,440
9,765
12,706
2,178
2,300
9,744
12,409
1,975
2,260
9,182
27,372
4,532
670
26,928
25,826
3,650
1,564
826
904
(105)
28
(124)
(34)
Interest income
(94)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss
Debt extinguishment costs
Other (income) expense, net
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes
Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations
7
63
167
(191)
4,077
(139)
2,873
(1,413)
2,231
390
539
1,878
Earnings from Continuing Operations
3,687
2,334
353
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes
34
124
Net Earnings
$ 3,687
$ 2,368
$
477
Basic Earnings Per Common Share --
Continuing Operations
Discontinued Operations
Net Earnings
$
2.07
$
1.32
$
0.20
0.02
0.07
2$
2.07
2$
1.34
$
0.27
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share --
Continuing Operations
Discontinued Operations
Net Earnings
$
2.06
$
1.31
$
0.20
0.02
0.07
2$
2.06
$
1.33
$
0.27
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Dilutive Common Stock Options
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive
Common Stock Options
1,768
1,758
1,740
13
12
9.
1,781
1,770
1,749
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect
61
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

Transcribed Image Text:Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(dollars in millions)
December 31
2019
2018
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Investments, primarily bank time deposits and U.S. treasury bills
Trade receivables, less allowances of-2019: $384; 2018: $314
$
3,860
2$
3,844
280
242
5,425
5,182
Inventories:
Finished products
Work in process
2,784
2,407
560
499
Materials
972
890
Total inventories
4,316
3,796
Other prepaid expenses and receivables
Total current assets
1,786
1,568
15,667
14,632
Investments
883
897
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land
519
501
Buildings
Equipment
Construction in progress
3,555
10,756
3,702
11,468
1,110
894
15,706
8,143
16,799
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
Net property and equipment
Intangible assets, net of amortization
Goodwill
8,761
8,038
7,563
17,025
23,195
3,079
18,942
23,254
1,885
Deferred income taxes and other assets
$ 67,887
$ 67,173
Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings
Trade accounts payable
Salaries, wages and commissions
Other accrued liabilities
2$
201
200
3,252
1,237
4,035
2,975
1,182
3,780
Dividends payable
Income taxes payable
Current portion of long-term debt
635
563
226
305
1,277
7
Total current liabilities
10,863
9,012
Long-term debt
Post-employment obligations and other long-term liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' investment:
16,661
9,062
19,359
8,080
Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized – 1,000,000 shares, none issued
Common shares, without par value Authorized – 2,400,000,000 shares
Issued at stated capital amount – Shares: 2019: 1,976,855,085; 2018: 1,971,189,465
Common shares held in treasury, at cost -Shares: 2019: 214,351,838; 2018: 215,570,043
Earnings employed in the business
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
23,853
23,512
(10,147)
25,847
(9,962)
24,560
(7,586)
(8,465)
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment
31,088
30,524
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
213
198
Total Shareholders' Investment
31,301
30,722
2$
67,887
$ 67,173
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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