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Interpretation of accounting ratios answer explanations

Review worked answers and explanations for Interpretation of accounting ratios. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Accounting.

Answer explanations

Question 1 of 2

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Paper 2 structured question: Interpretation of accounting ratios

Paper 2Structured Written Paper3 marks

Data Table

Financial Data

The table below shows the sales, cost of goods sold, and expenses for the company.

YearSalesCost of Goods SoldExpenses
2022$200,000$120,000$50,000
2023$250,000$150,000$70,000
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    Analyse Calculate the gross margin and profit margin for both years and discuss the changes observed.

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