Lads and Lassies (L&L), an SEC registrant, has its year end on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal 2006, 2005, and 2004, which include 52 weeks each, ended on January 28, 2006, January 29, 2005, and January 31, 2004, respectively.

L&L manufactures and sells exclusive children's clothing to the most discerning clientele. Its products offer high quality and modern style, including everything from a colorful collection of cashmere sweaters to perfect vintage washed tees. The products are sold through its boutiques, each of which resembles a New England seaside cottage.

The boutiques also include the Sassy Spa for Spoiled Pip-Squeaks (Sassy Spa), which was introduced in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. These spas for children offer hair and nail care, make-up application, massage services, and even etiquette classes.

L&L has the following information that needs to be analyzed to determine the appropriate income statement presentation.

Gross Profit

Gross profit, which represents net sales less cost of sales, increased from $28 million in fiscal 2005 to $30.4 million in fiscal 2006; an increase of $2.4 million, or 8.6 percent.

Cost of sales includes expenses incurred to acquire and produce inventory for sale, such as product costs, freight-in and import costs, and direct labor costs for Sassy Spa employees. However, cost of sales excludes depreciation. Cost of sales increased from $46.5 million in fiscal 2005 to $56.1 million in fiscal 2006; an increase of $9.6 million, or 20.6 percent, primarily as the result of an increase in the cost of Sassy Spa services.

Is it appropriate for L&L to present Gross Profit by excluding depreciation (that is, to present Gross Profit before deducting depreciation) in its 2006 income statement? Include FASB Codification