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Operating ratios of independent retail stores, by kind of business, 1954
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| Cost of goods sold | Gross profit | Salaries and wages1 | Occupancy expenses2 | Total operating expenses3 | Net profit before income tax4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percentage of net sales | ||||||
| Unincorporated | ||||||
| Grocery | 85.62 | 14.38 | 2.89 | 3.30 | 8.73 | 5.65 |
| Combination | 84.91 | 15.09 | 4.75 | 2.93 | 10.69 | 4.40 |
| Meat | 81.10 | 18.90 | 5.53 | 3.37 | 12.53 | 6.37 |
| Confectionery | 82.43 | 17.57 | 2.79 | 5.60 | 10.23 | 7.34 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 81.58 | 18.42 | 4.35 | 4.46 | 12.47 | 5.95 |
| Men's clothing | 72.98 | 27.02 | 6.43 | 5.74 | 17.58 | 9.44 |
| Family clothing | 74.12 | 25.88 | 7.27 | 5.38 | 17.22 | 8.66 |
| Women's clothing | 72.62 | 27.38 | 8.09 | 6.44 | 19.78 | 7.60 |
| Family shoe | 72.23 | 27.77 | 7.74 | 5.76 | 17.55 | 10.22 |
| General stores | 85.08 | 14.92 | 3.74 | 2.96 | 9.24 | 5.68 |
| Furniture | 73.12 | 26.88 | 7.15 | 5.27 | 19.72 | 7.16 |
| Household appliance, radio and television | 73.93 | 26.07 | 8.86 | 4.18 | 19.46 | 6.61 |
| Hardware | 74.17 | 25.83 | 8.09 | 4.52 | 16.83 | 9.00 |
| Restaurants | 62.31 | 37.69 | 16.17 | 10.33 | 30.17 | 7.52 |
| Fuel dealers | 77.03 | 22.97 | 3.61 | 2.48 | 17.56 | 5.41 |
| Drug | 70.18 | 29.82 | 9.20 | 4.77 | 18.23 | 11.59 |
| Jewellery | 59.81 | 40.19 | 10.07 | 8.30 | 25.53 | 14.66 |
| Tobacco | 81.74 | 18.26 | 4.09 | 5.18 | 10.94 | 7.32 |
| Filling stations | 79.20 | 20.80 | 6.61 | 4.64 | 13.70 | 7.10 |
| Garages | 69.41 | 30.59 | 11.40 | 5.70 | 21.14 | 9.45 |
| Incorporated | ||||||
| Men's clothing | 70.17 | 29.83 | 15.75 | 6.09 | 28.09 | 1.74 |
| Family clothing | 70.55 | 29.46 | 15.73 | 4.97 | 27.12 | 2.33 |
| Women's clothing | 68.77 | 31.23 | 16.57 | 7.08 | 29.23 | 2.00 |
| Family shoe | 68.51 | 31.49 | 16.98 | 6.54 | 29.00 | 2.49 |
| Hardware | 73.03 | 26.97 | 15.70 | 4.14 | 24.97 | 2.00 |
| Furniture | 71.83 | 28.17 | 13.99 | 4.59 | 26.63 | 1.54 |
| Household appliance, radio and television | 73.65 | 26.35 | 13.98 | 3.70 | 24.61 | 1.74 |
| Fuel dealers | 77.65 | 22.35 | 6.12 | 2.16 | 20.35 | 2.00 |
| Drug | 67.86 | 32.14 | 18.53 | 5.16 | 28.50 | 3.64 |
| Jewellery | 56.48 | 43.52 | 22.92 | 8.25 | 40.38 | 3.14 |
| 1. Excludes delivery and, for unincorporated stores, also excludes proprietors' salaries. | ||||||
| 2. Includes taxes and insurance, light, heat and power, repairs, maintenance, depreciation (except on delivery equipment) and rentals on rented premises. | ||||||
| 3. Includes salaries and wages and occupancy expenses. | ||||||
| 4. Includes, for unincorporated stores, proprietors' salaries or withdrawals. | ||||||
| Source: Statistics Canada, Canada Year Book, 1957/1958. | ||||||
