Calculation of the gross margin and profit margins

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Question: Come up with two publicly trading companies in the same industry, and find their income statements online (Yahoo! Finance usually has nice summaries). Show your calculation of their gross margin and profit margins (express in percentage terms and include the figures that go into each) and compare the two. Why do you think one company has higher margins than the other (think about competitive advantages)?

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