AA 4-2 Comparative Analysis LO A2 Key comparative figures for Apple and Google follow. Required 1. Compute the amount of gross margin and the gross margin ratio for the two years shown for each of these companies. 2. Which company earns more in gross margin for each dollar of net sales for the current year? 3-a. Does Apple's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35.0%? 3-b. Does Google's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35.0%? 4-a. Are Apple's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend? 4-b. Are Google's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend? Compiece this question by entering your answers in the tabs beiow. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Compute the amount of gross margin and the gross margin ratio for the two years shown for each of these companies. (Enter your dollar answers in millions. Round your percentage answers to 1 decimal place.) Google Current Apple Current 229,234 $ 141.048 $ ($ millions) Net sales Cost of sales Gross margin Gross margin ratio Prior 215,639 131,376 $ $ 110,855 45,583 Prior 90.272 35,138 % % % % Required Required 2 > AA 4-2 Comparative Analysis LO A2 Key comparative figures for Apple and Google follow. Required 1. Compute the amount of gross margin and the gross margin ratio for the two years shown for each of these companies. 2. Which company earns more in gross margin for each dollar of net sales for the current year? 3-a. Does Apple's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35.0%? 3-b. Does Google's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35.0%? 4-a. Are Apple's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend? 4-6. Are Google's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. 5 Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Which company earns more in gross margin for each dollar of net sales for the current year? which company come more in gross margin for each dollar of net sales for the current year? > Apple Google AA 4-2 Comparative Analysis LO A2 Key comparative figures for Apple and Google follow. Required 1. Compute the amount of gross margin and the gross margin ratio for the two years shown for each of these companies. 2. Which company earns more in gross margin for each dollar of net sales for the current year? 3-a. Does Apple's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35.0%? 3-b. Does Google's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35.0%? 4-a. Are Apple's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend? 4-6. Are Google's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 3-a. Does Apple's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35.0%? 3-b. Does Google's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35.0%? Does Apple's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35.0%? 3-b. Does Google's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35,0%? Outperform Underperform AA 4-2 Comparative Analysis LO A2 Key comparative figures for Apple and Google follow. Required 1. Compute the amount of gross margin and the gross margin ratio for the two years shown for each of these companies. 2. Which company earns more in gross margin for each dollar of net sales for the current year? 3-a. Does Apple's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35.0%? 3-b. Does Google's current-year gross margin underperform or outperform the industry (assumed) average of 35.0%? 4-a. Are Apple's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend? 4-b. Are Google's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend? Compete inis question by entering your answers in the tabs veiow. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 4-a. Are Apple's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend? 4-6. Are Google's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend? 4-a. Are Apple's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend? 4-6. Are Google's current-year gross margin on a favorable or unfavorable trend?