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Gross Profit Percentage:
Gross is the financial ratio that shows the relationship between the gross profit and net sales. It represents gross profit as a percentage of net sales. Gross Profit is the difference between the net sales revenue, and the cost of goods sold. It can be calculated by using the following formula:
Retail inventory method:
Retail inventory method is a method of estimating the cost of inventory, and it establishes a relationship between the cost, and sale price. This method shows both the cost and retail value of the goods available for sale in a company’s record.
To Indicate: The average used the way of determination, and the way of application of the gross profit method, and the retail inventory method.

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