Calculate the gross margin as a percentage of sales

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Question - The following are sales, cost of sales, and inventory data for a company, a wholesale distributor of car accessories. Dollar amounts are in millions.


2015

2014

2013

2012

Sales

125

120

112

100

Cost of sales

110

95

90

80

Beginning inventory

16

15

13

11

Ending inventory

14

13

12

10

Required - For each year, calculate the following ratios (1) Gross margin as a percentage of sales and (2) Inventory turnover?

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