Course Content
Unit IV: Managerial Accounting

Gross Profit Margin

Gross Profit Margin = Gross Profit / Sales = ( Sales − Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)) / Sales

Explanation:
Gross Profit Margin measures the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold (COGS). It indicates how efficiently a company is producing and selling its goods relative to production costs.

  • Higher margin → Better cost control or premium pricing

  • Lower margin → Possible pricing pressure or rising input costs


Debt Ratio

Debt Ratio = Total Debt / Total Assets

Explanation:
The Debt Ratio measures the proportion of a company’s assets that are financed through debt. It reflects the firm’s financial leverage and risk level.

  • High debt ratio → Greater financial risk, more reliance on debt

  • Low debt ratio → More conservative capital structure