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Gross profit margin is calculated on?

<p>Gross profit margin is calculated on?</p> <p>1- Based on Sales</p> <p>2- Based on Cost of Sales</p> <p>3- Based on Assets</p> <p>4- Based on Capital</p>

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Question added by Anayatullah Tahir , Finance Manager , Etqan Projects
Date Posted: 2014/09/14
Ahmed kandil
by Ahmed kandil , Cost Controller , Battour Holding Cpompany

gross proft / revenue 

Khan Sohal khan
by Khan Sohal khan , Associate , State Street Syntel Services Pvt Ltd.

sales and cost of goods sold

mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate
by mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate , Accounting Manager , Andersen saudi arabia

1 sales 

Also cost of sales 

 

 

Sara Khan
by Sara Khan , financial and admin assistant , Ministry Of Defence

Gross profit margin is calculated on or based on sales and cost of goods sold.

Joseph Ambooken
by Joseph Ambooken , Chief Accountant , Abdulaziz M Al Omran Corp.

Based on Cost of Sales

Nagarajan Venkatesh
by Nagarajan Venkatesh , Finance Head , Anchor Allied Factory

1- Based on Sales

Gross profit = (Sales value - (Direct Materials+Direct Labour+Direct Overheads)

 

Gross profit margin = Gross Profit / Sales value x100 is expressed as a %age.

 

There is an interpretation on what is Sales value. On a conservative note, Sales value must be (Gross sales - sales returns - discounts and rebates - freight on delivery).

MALIIK SOHAIL ABBAS
by MALIIK SOHAIL ABBAS , ACCOUNTS MANAGER , AL RAWDAH GREEN SWEET WATER

It is based on sales and cost of goods sold

Ahmed Shaaban
by Ahmed Shaaban , Finance Manager , BOD Secretary , Al-Murjan Group Holding Company

1- Based on Sales

Hassan Ali
by Hassan Ali , Office Manager , Prime Transport LLC

It is based on sales.

 

ADNAN ANWER ACCA   UAE CA
by ADNAN ANWER ACCA UAE CA , Assistant Finance Manger - Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation ( R to R ) , Pure Health Medical Supplies

sales

Malik Khalid Mahmood
by Malik Khalid Mahmood , Regional Finance Manager , Leosons International FZ LLC

Sales or revenue after adjusting the direct expenses like cost of goods sold

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