Table presents profit performance information for two businesses for their most recent years. Using the three profit analysis methods explained in this section, analyze the profit performance of Company B.
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Company B |
Company C |
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Totals |
Per Unit |
Totals |
Per Unit |
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Sales volume, in units |
50,000 |
1,500,000 |
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Sales revenue |
$15,000,000 |
$300.00 |
$36,000,000 |
$24.00 |
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Cost of goods sold expense |
$7,500,000 |
$150.00 |
$27,000,000 |
$18.00 |
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Gross margin |
$7,500,000 |
$150.00 |
$9,000,000 |
$6.00 |
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Variable operating expenses |
$3,750,000 |
$75.00 |
$4,200,000 |
$2.80 |
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Contribution margin |
$3,750,000 |
$75.00 |
$4,800,000 |
$3.20 |
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Fixed operating expenses |
$1,950,000 |
$39.00 |
$3,000,000 |
$2.00 |
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Operating profit |
$1,800,000 |
$36.00 |
$1,800,000 |
$1.20 |