This shows that although sales increased from 2004 to 2005, cost of goods sold increased by a larger percentage resulting in a lower profit margin ratio the following year, 2005. The gross profit ratios, which are "gross profit as a percentage of sales," (Porter, p.665) in 2004 and 2005 were 18.6% and 17...
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This shows a 1.3% decrease in the gross profit ratio. When analyzing the common-size comparative balance sheet, from 2004 to 2005, total current assets declined from 43.3% to 42.1% respectively. Total current liabilities increased from 17.8% to 20.2%. for Kulder is 28.00 and industry average 68.20...
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