Gross profit margin is an important ratio of merchandising firms because:

a. their investments in real property are high.
b. cost of goods sold is usually the largest expense.
c. selling expenses, like advertising, are usually quite high.
d. it measures their ability to collect receivables.
e. it measures their ability to use total assets.


B

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