The vice president of marketing and the director of human resources have developed a proposal whereby the company would compensate the sales force ona 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 $45,296 and expenses by $65,632.Compute the expected new net income. Then, compute the revised profit margin and gross profit rate. (Ignore income tax effects.) Revised net income $4 14,542 Revised profit margin (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%) 1.28 Revised gross profit rate (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%) 30.51

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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 company’s fiscal year on November 30, 2017, these accounts appeared in its adjusted trial balance.

Accounts Payable   $ 30,016
Accounts Receivable   19,264
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment   76,160
Cash   8,960
Common Stock   39,200
Cost of Goods Sold   688,016
Freight-Out   6,944
Equipment   175,840
Depreciation Expense   15,120
Dividends   13,440
Gain on Disposal of Plant Assets   2,240
Income Tax Expense   11,200
Insurance Expense   10,080
Interest Expense   5,600
Inventory   29,344
Notes Payable   48,720
Prepaid Insurance   6,720
Advertising Expense   37,520
Rent Expense   38,080
Retained Earnings   15,904
Salaries and Wages Expense   131,040
Sales Revenue   1,012,480
Salaries and Wages Payable   6,720
Sales Returns and Allowances   22,400
Utilities Expense   11,872



Additional data: Notes payable are due in 2021.

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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 $45,296 and expenses by $65,632. Compute the expected new net
income. Then, compute the revised profit margin and gross profit rate. (Ignore income tax effects.)
Revised net income
14,542
Revised profit margin (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%)
1.28
Revised gross profit rate (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%)
30.51
96
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Transcribed Image Text:Your answer is partially correct. 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 $45,296 and expenses by $65,632. Compute the expected new net income. Then, compute the revised profit margin and gross profit rate. (Ignore income tax effects.) Revised net income 14,542 Revised profit margin (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%) 1.28 Revised gross profit rate (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%) 30.51 96 %24
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