Foundations of Financial Management
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ISBN: 9781259277160
Author: Stanley B. Block, Geoffrey A. Hirt, Bartley Danielsen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 5P
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To calculate: The profit margin of Elizabeth Tailor Inc.
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Profit Margin:
Also called return on sales, profit margin is a ratio that helps determine the profit that a firm is able to generate through sales. It can be computed by dividing the firm’s net income by its net sales.
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