Question: 2) Compute the EBIT margin and its components the gross profit margin and selling, general, and administrative expenses to revenue in 2018 and 2019. What

2) Compute the EBIT margin and its components the gross profit margin and selling, general, and administrative expenses to revenue in 2018 and 2019. What caused the change in EBIT margin? [You do not have to use the average method i.e. you can use year-end numbers in computing the ratios.]

ATC Company

Balance Sheet on December31 ($ millions)

2018

2019

Inventory

20

28

Accounts Receivable

36

26

Other

29

36

Cash

410

473

Total Current Assets

495

562

NPPE

1,847

2,237

Other Fixed Assets

156

212

Total Fixed Assets

2,003

2,449

Total Assets

2,499

3,011

Short Term Debt and Notes

152

173

Accounts Payable

27

28

Other

334

412

Total Current Liabilities

514

613

Long Term Debt

1,119

1,249

Other Long Term Liabilities

175

266

Total Long Term Liabilities

1,294

1,515

Common Equity

690

884

Total Liabilities & Equity

2,499

3,011

Income Statement for Year Ending December 31 ($ millions)

2018

2019

Total revenues

1,667

1,841

Cost of sales

1,250

1,297

Gross profit

417

544

Selling, general & admin expenses

174

180

Operating profit

243

364

Net interest expense

45

64

Other income (expense)

0

2

Income before tax

199

301

Taxes

38

69

Net Income

162

232

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