Your comparison of the gross margin percent for Jones Drugs for the years 2016 through 2019 indicates a significant decline. This is shown by the following information: 2019 2018 2017 2016 Sales (thousands) $ 14,211 $ 12,916 $ 11,462 $ 10,351 CGS (thousands) 9,223 8,266 7,313 6,573 Gross margin $ 4,988 $ 4,650 $ 4,149 $ 3,778 Percent 35.1 36.0 36.2 36.5 A discussion with Tanvi Anand, the controller, brings to light two possible explanations. She informs you that the industry gross profit percent in the retail drug industry declined fairly steadily for three years, which accounts for part of the decline. A second factor was t
Your comparison of the gross margin percent for Jones Drugs for the years 2016 through 2019 indicates a significant decline. This is shown by…