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Problem 5-4A (Part Level Submission) Wolford Department Store is located in midtown Metropolis. During the past several years, net income has been declining because suburban shopping centers have been attracting business away from city areas. At the end of the company's fiscal year on November 30, 2017, these accounts appeared in its adjusted trial balance. $ 37,520 24,080 95,200 11,200 49,000 860,020 8,680 219,800 18,900 16,800 Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment Cash Common Stock Cost of Goods Sold Freight-Out Equipment Depreciation Expense Dividends Gain on Disposal of Plant Assets Income Tax Expense Insurance Expense Interest Expense Inventory Notes Payable Prepaid Insurance Advertising Expense Rent Expense Retained Earnings Salaries and Wages Expense Sales Revenue Salaries and Wages Payable Sales Returns and Allowances Utilities Expense 2,800 14,000 12,600 7,000 36,680 60,900 8,400 46,900 47,600 19,880 163,800 1,265,600 8,400 28,000 14,840 Additional data: Notes payable are due in 2021. (c1) The vice president of marketing and the director of human resources have developed a proposal whereby the company would compensate the sales force on a strictly commission basis. Given the increased incentive, they expect net sales to increase by 15%. As a result, they estimate that gross profit will increase by $56,620 and expenses by $82,040. Compute the expected new net income. Then, compute the revised profit margin and gross profit rate. (Ignore income tax effects.) Revised net income Revised profit margin (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%) Revised gross profit rate (Round to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2%) Click if you would like to Show Work for this question: Open Show Work

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