Question
A company’s gross profit margin remains stable, but its net profit margin shows significant fluctuations year over year. The finance team wants to investigate the cause. Which of the following would most likely explain the change?
Solution
Gross profit margin reflects core operations (sales – COGS). If gross margin is steady but net profit varies, the cause lies in operating expenses, financing costs, or non-operating income/loss.
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