Presented below is information for Yates Co. for the month of January 2010.

Cost of goods sold

$212,000

Rent expense

$32,000

Freight out

$7,000

Sales discounts

$8,000

Insurance expense

$12,000

Sales returns and allowances

17,000

Salary expense

62,000

Sales

$370,000

Instructions

(a) Prepare an income statement using the format presented on page 239. Assume a 25% tax rate.

(b) Calculate the profit margin ratio and the gross profit rate.