Assume the average price of a litre of gas in 2017 jumped $0.16 (15 percent) from $1.06 in 2010 to $1.22 in 2017. Let's see whether this change is reflected in the income statement of Petroleum Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017 (amounts in billions). 2017 2016 Total Revenues $ 574 $ 524 Costs of Crude Oil and Products 356 397 Other Operating Costs 57 54 Income Before Income Tax Expense Income Tax Expense 161 73 71 29 Net Income $ 90 $ 44
Assume the average price of a litre of gas in 2017 jumped $0.16 (15 percent) from $1.06 in 2010 to $1.22 in 2017. Let's see whether this change is reflected in the income statement of Petroleum Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017 (amounts in billions). 2017 2016 Total Revenues $ 574 $ 524 Costs of Crude Oil and Products 356 397 Other Operating Costs 57 54 Income Before Income Tax Expense Income Tax Expense 161 73 71 29 Net Income $ 90 $ 44
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3-a. Assume Petroleum reported average net fixed assets of $91 billion in 2017 and $80 billion in 2016. Compute the fixed asset
turnover ratios for both years. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
Fixed Asset
Turnover
2017
times
2016
times
3-b. Not available in Connect.
4-a. Assume Petroleum reported average shareholders' equity of $84 billion in 2017 and $75 billion in 2016. Compute the return on
equity ratios for both years. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)
Return on Equity
2017
%
2016
4-b. In which year did the company generate greater returns for shareholders?
O 2016
O 2017
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3-a. Assume Petroleum reported average net fixed assets of $91 billion in 2017 and $80 billion in 2016. Compute the fixed asset
turnover ratios for both years. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
Fixed Asset
Turnover
2017
times
2016
times
3-b. Not available in Connect.
4-a. Assume Petroleum reported average shareholders' equity of $84 billion in 2017 and $75 billion in 2016. Compute the return on
equity ratios for both years. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)
Return on Equity
2017
%
2016
4-b. In which year did the company generate greater returns for shareholders?
O 2016
O 2017
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![Assume the average price of a litre of gas in 2017 jumped $0.16 (15 percent) from $1.06 in 2010 to $1.22 in 2017. Let's see whether this
change is reflected in the income statement of Petroleum Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017 (amounts in billions).
2017
2016
Total Revenues
$ 574 $ 524
Costs of Crude Oil and Products
356
397
Other Operating Costs
57
54
Income Before Income Tax Expense
Income Tax Expense
161
73
71
29
Net Income
90 $
44
Required:
1-a. Compute the gross profit percentage for each year. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)
Gross Profit
2017
%
2016
1-b. Not available in Connect.
2-a. Compute the net profit margin for each year. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)
Net Profit
2017
%
2016
%
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Transcribed Image Text:Assume the average price of a litre of gas in 2017 jumped $0.16 (15 percent) from $1.06 in 2010 to $1.22 in 2017. Let's see whether this
change is reflected in the income statement of Petroleum Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017 (amounts in billions).
2017
2016
Total Revenues
$ 574 $ 524
Costs of Crude Oil and Products
356
397
Other Operating Costs
57
54
Income Before Income Tax Expense
Income Tax Expense
161
73
71
29
Net Income
90 $
44
Required:
1-a. Compute the gross profit percentage for each year. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)
Gross Profit
2017
%
2016
1-b. Not available in Connect.
2-a. Compute the net profit margin for each year. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)
Net Profit
2017
%
2016
%
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