Business Income Statements Answers

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6

Gross profit will always be _____ net income.

A
equal to
B
less than
C
greater than
D
unrelated to
8

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between net income and gross profit?

A
Gross profit considers operating expenses while net income does not.
B
Net income considers operating expenses while gross profit does not.
C
Gross profit deducts taxes while net income does not.
D
Net income deducts taxes while gross profit does not.
10

Which would NOT be included on an income statement for the Best Brand Company?

A
Projected Profit
B
Net Sales
C
Cost of Goods
D
Operating Expenses
11

Last month, Korey’s Comics had $4,350 in net sales with a gross profit of $3,320 and a net income of $1,850. Calculate Korey’s gross profit margin.

A
42.5%
B
55.7%
C
76.3%
D
179.5%
12

At Sam’s Swimming Pool Cleaning, Sam charges each of his 85 customers $25 per week for 52 weeks of service every year. Since pool cleaning is a service, it has no cost other than labor and supplies, which cost Sam $48,000 each year. Calculate Sam’s annual gross profit.

A
$2,125
B
$4,420
C
$62,500
D
$110,500
13

Last year, Sam’s Swimming Pool Cleaning had a gross profit of $105,355 and net income of $72,010. Calculate Sam’s operating expenses for last year.

A
$3,335
B
$33,345
C
$17,734
D
$177,345
14

Because of his business's recent success, Sam has decided to expand his Sam's Swimming Pool Cleaning to include another branch. This will add expenses for another office and payroll for five more employees, but Sam's customer base will stay the same, at least for a while. Until Sam's new branch starts bringing in new customers, how will this change affect Sam's gross profit margin?

A
An added expense of a new branch has nothing to do with Sam's gross profit margin.
B
Since the new branch is adding expenses, Sam's gross profit margin will go down.
C
Since the new branch is adding expenses, Sam's gross profit margin will go up.
D
Since the expense the new branch is adding is negligible, Sam should see no change in his gross profit margin.
15

Which would NOT be included on an income statement for the Best Brand Company?

A
Projected Profit
B
Net Sales
C
Cost of Goods
D
Operating Expenses
16

Gross profit will always be _____ net income.

A
equal to
B
less than
C
greater than
D
unrelated to
17

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between net income and gross profit?

A
Gross profit considers operating expenses while net income does not.
B
Net income considers operating expenses while gross profit does not.
C
Gross profit deducts taxes while net income does not.
D
Net income deducts taxes while gross profit does not.
18

Bill owns a company (Bill’s Gates) that manufactures fence panels. Bill’s Gates had a net profit margin last quarter of 18%. Which of the following actions will not help Bill increase his net profit margin this year, assuming he sells the same number of fence panels?

A
Increase the price per panel.
B
Use cheaper lumber to construct panels.
C
Offer panels in a “buy one get one free” special.
D
Reduce workforce and labor costs to construct panels.
19

Business at Korey’s Comics has been good, and Korey expects the same business next month. However, due to an increase in business, Korey has made the decision to bring on an extra hand to help run the store in the afternoons. The new employee will make $435 per month. How does this change affect Korey’s monthly net income?

A
Korey’s monthly net income will be $435.
B
Korey’s monthly net income will increase by $435.
C
Korey’s monthly net income will decrease by $435.
D
Korey’s monthly net income will not be affected by the change.
20

At his comic book store, Korey’s Comics, Korey sells approximately $3,250 in comic books each month. But as a comic book dealer, Korey only pays $1,285 for these comic books. Korey’s monthly operating expenses, including labor, are $875. Calculate Korey’s monthly net income.

A
$1,090
B
$1,965
C
$2,375
D
$2,840

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