Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Analysis and communication of accounting information

Analysis and communication of accounting information — practice question

H Limited supplied the following data for its latest trading year.
(a)[2]

Explain how gross margin differs from mark-up.

(b(i))[1]

Name one cost shown in an income statement that is not included in the calculation of the expenses to revenue ratio.

(b(ii))[2]

Name two costs that could appear within the administrative expenses of a limited company.

(c(i))[3]

Calculate gross margin for the year.

(c(ii))[2]

Calculate expenses to revenue ratio for the year.

(c(iii))[2]

Calculate profit margin for the year.

(d)[1]

State the relationship between the three ratios calculated in (c).

(e)[2]

Suggest two reasons why H Limited’s gross margin could have been higher than in the previous year.

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