Chapter 13, Problem 2BTN

To determine

Common Size Percent:

Common size percent is the percent of each account expressed as a percentage of the sales value.

Gross Margin Ratio:

Gross margin ratio shows gross margin presented in terms of percentage of sales. This ratio shows the profit earned by the company after paying off cost of sold goods.

1.

To compute: Common size percents of A Company and G Company.

2.

To determine

To explain: Company retains higher portion of cumulative net income in the company.

3.

To determine

To compute: Company having higher gross margin ratio.

4.

To determine

To explain: Company which holds a higher percent of its total assets as inventory.