You are a stock analyst and are reviewing the plans that Western Paper Products Ltd. has for
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You are a stock analyst and are reviewing the plans that Western Paper Products Ltd. has for its line of toilet paper. The company announced that it plans to reduce each roll by 25 sheets while keeping the selling price the same.
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Assuming that the company’s raw material and production costs remain constant, what effect will these changes have on the company’s gross margin? Also, what, if any, effect would these changes have on the company’s cash flows from operating activities?
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