An increase in reported profit from $150,000 in the previous year to $200,000 in the current year:Group of answer choicesdoes not necessarily mean that profitability has improved.none of the options are correct.means that the entity is able to generate cash from its operating activities.means that the entity has become more profitable.

A company made a profit of $238 000. This represents a 10% profit increase compared to the previous year.To the nearest dollar, the profit in the previous year was

ProfitabilityThe operating profit per unit of sales has increased from year 0 to year 1. Based on your understanding, which of the following could be a reason for this?Decrease in tax ratesDecrease in the price of the same quality raw materials.Decrease in the interest rates on the borrowed loans.

29What was the 2012 net profit amount if the 2013 pro-forma net profit of $187,000 was based on a 22% increase? $228,140 $182,975 $153,279 $145,860

A small regional retailer is looking for ways to increase profits. Given its impressive record of growth, the sales and marketing vice president wants to target a 8% increase in sales to meet the profitability goals. The company currently has revenues of $34,000,000 (annually), spends 50% of its revenues on purchases, and has a net profit margin of 2.75%.You are a buyer working for this company and you want to show the vice president that it may be easier to reach the profitability goals by lowering purchasing expenses.If the company achieves its revenue growth target of 8%, by how many dollars would revenue increase? (Display your answer as a whole number.)   Assuming that revenues stayed flat (meaning the company did not try to increase sales by the 8 percent target), by what percentage would they have to decrease purchasing expenses to equal the increased profit that would have come from a 8 percent increase to revenues? (Write your answer as a percentage, and display your answer to two decimal places.)   %Note:  This question is to stretch your mind a bit and to show how much more, on a percentage basis, sales must increase in order to equal the bottom-line benefits of a modest decrease in purchasing expenses. There will not be a question like this on any assessment.The sales increase targeted percentage is _____ (how many) times bigger than the required percentage decrease in purchasing expenses. (Display your answer as a whole number.)

In one year, the production at a factory increases in value from $100 000 to $200 000. The percentage increase is