Lawler Incorporated has brought you in to review their current profitability as an organization. They have provided you with the below dashboard to assist in your analysis:

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$1-$a$.$ What is the gross profit percentage for $20$X$0$ and $20$X$1?$

$1-$b$.$ Based on this performance trend, is it likely that Lawler Incorporated will earn more gross profit from each dollar of sales in $20$X$2?$

$2-$a$.$ What is the net profit margin for $20$X$0$ and $20$X$1?$

$2-$b$.$ Did Lawler do a better or worse job of controlling operating expenses in $20$X$1$ relative to $20$X$0?$

$3-$a$.$ What is the fixed asset turnover ratio for $20$X$0$ and $20$X$1?$

$3-$b$.$ Did the company better utilize its investment in fixed assets to generate revenues in $20$X$0$ or $20$X$1?$

$4-$a$.$ Lawler has not issued preferred stock. What is the return on equity ratio for $20$X$0$ and $20$X$1?$

$4-$b$.$ Did the company generate better returns for common stockholders in $20$X$0$ or $20$X$1?$