Question:Adriana Co., with annual net sales of $5 million, maintains a markup of 25% based on cost. Adriana’s expenses average 15% of net sales. What is Adriana’s gross profit and net profit in dollars?

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The gross profit equals $1,000,000 and net profit equals $250,000.

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Gross profit on selling price is calculated as follows :

GrossProfitonSellingPrice=PercentageMarkuponCost100%+PercentageMarkuponCost=25%100%+25%=20%

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Step 2:

Gross profit is calculated as follows

GrossProfit=NetSales×GrossProfitonSellingPrice=$5,000,000×20%=$1,000,000

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Step 3:

Net Profit is calculated as follows:

NetProfit=GrossProfit-NetSales×ExpensesPercentage=$1,000,000-$5,000,000×15%=$250,000

Thus, gross profit is $1,000,000, and net profit equals $250,000.

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