In its year-end financial statements, Pillar Inc. reported the following (in millions): 2016 2015 Sales $38,152 $46,541 Cost of goods sold $28,309 $33,211 As a percentage of sales, did Pillar's gross profit increase or decrease during the year? Select one: a. Gross profit decreased from 28.6% to 25.8% b. Gross profit increased from 71.4% to 74.2% c. Gross profit decreased from 74.2% to 71.4% d. There is not enough information to answer the question. e. Gross profit increased from 25.8% to 28.6%

In its year-end financial statements, Pillar Inc. reported the following (in millions): 2016 2015 Sales $38,152 $46,541 Cost of goods sold $28,309 $33,211 As a percentage of sales, did Pillar's gross profit increase or decrease during the year? Select one: a. Gross profit decreased from 28.6% to 25.8% b. Gross profit increased from 71.4% to 74.2% c. Gross profit decreased from 74.2% to 71.4% d. There is not enough information to answer the question. e. Gross profit increased from 25.8% to 28.6%

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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	2016	2015
Sales	$38,152	$46,541
Cost of goods sold	$28,309	$33,211

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