Chapter 9, Problem 3DQ

What is the gross profit for the period ?

Can you explain the correct approach to solve this financial accounting question?

CarniTrin is a manufacturer of Carnival costumes in a highly competitive market. Thecompany's management team is seeking guidance on the use of financial performancemeasures to identify the key drivers of the company's financial performance and develop astrategy to improve it.The following data relate to the company for the year 2023: In its clothing division, the company has $18,000,000 invested in assets. After-taxoperating income from sales of clothing in 2023 is $2,700,000. Income for theclothing division has grown steadily over the last few years. The cosmetics division has $42,000,000 invested in assets and an after-tax operatingincome in 2023 of $5,700,000. The weighted-average cost of capital for CarniTrin is 10% and the 2022’s after-taxreturn on investment for each division was 15%. The general manager of CarniTrin has asserted that in the future, managers shouldhave their compensation structure aligned with their performance measures with nofixed salaries. However, the…