Nokia, Research In Motion, and Apple are competitors in the global marketplace. Key comparative figures for each company follow.

 

Net Sales

Cost of Sales

Nokia*

40,984

27,720

Research In Motion

$14,953

$ 8,369

Apple

$42,905

$25,683

Required

1. Rank the three companies (highest to lowest) based on the gross margin ratio.

2. Which of the companies uses a multiple step income statement format?