- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Study Session 7. Financial Reporting and Analysis (2)
- Reading 21. Understanding Income Statements
- Subject 8. Analysis of the Income Statement
CFA Practice Question
An analyst has extracted the following information from the financial statements of Myco:

What is the net profit margin for Myco?
A. 6.09%
B. 9.36%
C. 14.40%
Explanation: Net profit margin = Net income / Sales = [(1 - Tax rate) x Pre-tax income] / Sales = [0.65 x 1,298] / 13,865 = 0.0609, or 6.09%
User Contributed Comments 2
User | Comment |
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Shelton | GP.mg=GP/Sales OP.mg=EBIT/Sales NP.mg=EAT/Sales no info on Int. => profit margin = NP.mg = EAT/Sales |
MFTIOA | Yes - Profit Margin or Net Profit Margin = NI/Rev |