Presented below is information for Zhou Co. for the month of January 2014. Cost of goods sold $212,000 Rent expense $ 32,000 Freight-out 7,000 Sales discounts 8,000 Insurance expense 12,000 Sales returns and allowances 20,000 Salaries and wages expense 60,000 Sales revenue 370,000 Instructions

(a) Prepare an income statement using the format presented on page 245. Assume a 25% tax rate.

(b) Calculate the profit margin and the gross profit rate.