JCS Incorporated experienced the following transactions during its first year of business. The company purchased $16,000 of merchandise from Kent Company. The company paid $2,000 for selling and administrative expenses and purchased land for $5,000. All of the merchandise purchased was sold for $30,000 cash. What is the company’s gross margin?

46.67%

Explanation:

Gross margin is the ratio of gross profit to the total sales. The gross profit is the difference between the sales and cost of goods sold. Other cost given such as land and selling and distribution cost make up assets and  operating expenses respectively.

Hence

Gross profit = $30,000 - $16,000

= $14,000

Gross margin = $14,000/$30,000

= 0.4667

The company's gross margin is 46.67%.

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