Question: Local Co. has sales of $10.4 million and cost of sales of $6.3 million. Its selling, general and administrative expenses are $450, 000 and its research and development is $1.4 million. It has annual depreciation charges of $1.5 million and a tax rate of 35%.
a. What is Local's gross margin?
b. What is Local's operating margin?
c. What is Local's net profit margin?