Gross Profit Ratio
Net Profit Ratio
Return on Owner's Equity
Analysing Ratios
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The formula for Gross Profit Ratio (GPR)

What is gross profit divided by net sales multiplied by 100%? 

Gross Profit / Net Sales x 100%

100

The formula for Net Profit Ratio (NPR).

What is net profit divided by net sales multiplied by 100%? 

Net Profit / Net Sales x 100%

100

The formula for Return on Owner's Equity (ROE).

What is net profit divided by average owner's equity multiplied by 100%?

Net Profit / Average Owner's Equity x 100%

100

The first step of analysing a ratio.

What is explaining what the ratio is telling us?

200

The three ways Gross Profit Ratio can be expressed.

What is decimal, percentage and dollar form. 

I.e. 0.55, 55%, For every dollar in sales, 55c is gross profit.

200

The three ways Net Profit Ratio (NPR) can be expressed.

What is decimal, percentage and dollar form. 

I.e. 0.55, 55%, For every dollar in sales, 55c is net profit.

200

What does Return on Owner's Equity (ROE) tell us.

What is the return to the owner on the amount invested in the business? 

200

Industry Average

What is a % standard used to help business work out if their business is on par (on track) with other businesses in their industry?

300

What does Gross Profit Ratio (GPR) tell us?

What is the margin of profit available to cover expenses? 

300

What does Net Profit Ratio (NPR) tell us? 

What is the percentage of revenue left after all expenses have been deducted from sales? 

300

Ways in which an owner can see if his investment is worthwhile.

What is compare it to other options (interest rates, other investments, shares etc.)?

300

Importance of industry average (IA) to each industry.

What is important to have it specific to different industries because of the different quantity in sales and pricing of COGS. It allows for a business to make educated decisions about their business?

400

Ways in which Gross Profit Ratio (GPR) can be improved. 

What is an increase in sales with a less than proportional increase in the cost of goods sold (price increase) and what is a decrease in the cost of goods sold (COGS) with a less than proportional decrease in sales (negotiating lower cost with suppliers)? 

400

Ways in which Net Profit Ratio (NPR) can be improved.

What is an increase in sales revenue (sell more products) and a reduction in expenses (i.e., advertising, electricity, wages, printing expenses, rent)? 

400

The account you go to to find the figures for calculating average owner's equity/

What is Statement of Financial Position?

400

Being specific when recommending solutions. 

What is reducing electricity by turning power off at night, reducing advertising by becoming more active on social media? 

500

What is Gross Profit Ratio (GPR)? 

Gross Profit: 35 000

Sales: 50 000

Sales Returns: 5 000

What is 35 000 / 45 000 x 100% = 0.77 or 77%?

500

What is Net Profit Ratio (NPR)?

Net Profit: 100 000

Sales: 150 000

Sales Returns: 20 000

What is 100 000 / 130 000 x 100% = 0.76 or 76%?