Chapter 5, Problem 25Q

To determine

Profit margin measures the amount of net income earned from each dollar of sales revenue generated by a company. Thus, it shows the relationship between the net income and net sales. It is calculated by using the following formula:

$\text{Profit Margin}=\frac{\text{Net}\text{income}}{\text{Net}\text{sales}}\times 100$

To Determine: The initial step to be taken for the further investigation.