Operating Profit Ratio of Star Ltd. is 20%. State, giving reason, which of the following transactions will (a) increase, (b) decrease, or (c) not alter the Operating Profit Ratio (assuming Operating Cost is variable, i.e., varies with Revenue from Operations):
(a) Purchase of Stock-in-Trade ₹1,00,000.
(b) Purchases Return ₹20,000.
(c) Revenue from Operations on sale of Stock-in-Trade ₹1,25,000.
(d) Stock-in-Trade costing ₹25,000 withdrawn for personal use.
| Transaction | Effect | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | No Change | Both Purchases and Closing Inventory increase by the same amount, so Cost of Revenue from Operations remains unchanged. |
| (b) | No Change | Both Purchases and Closing Inventory decrease by the same amount, so Cost of Revenue from Operations remains unchanged. |
| (c) | No Change | Revenue from Operations increases but Closing Inventory decreases by the same percentage (not the same amount) — so Cost of Revenue from Operations increases in the same proportion as Revenue. |
| (d) | No Change | Both Purchases and Closing Inventory decrease by the same amount, so Cost of Revenue from Operations remains unchanged. |
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