All of the following statements regarding the gross profit ratio are true except:

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b. The gross profit ratio alone is sufficient to determine a company's profitability.
c. If a company's net sales were $200,000 and cost of goods sold were $120,000, its gross profit ratio would be 40%.
d. The gross profit ratio explains how many cents on every dollar are available to cover
expenses other than cost of goods sold and to earn a profit.


b

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