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G.morning Trephena,
Please is it right and acceptable to present changes in ratios in graph rather than the ratios itself and also explain them. Using GPM for example:
2012 = 25%, 2013 = 30%, 2014 = 32%, 2015 = 35%
graph ploted using:
5% increase for 2012 – 2013, etc
instead of ploting:
30% for 2013, 32% for 2014, 35% for 2015
thank you.
Please anyone with a helping information as well can comment on the above.
Thank you
K
Hi there,
We suggest plotting the graphs the conventional way of
30% (2013), 32% (2014).Firstly, the gross profit margin increased by 5 percentage points. Not 5%. An increase of 5% means 25% X 1.05.
There is a big difference in that and I am not sure if you will be able to clearly show that in your graph.
The examiners are used to the conventional format, thus you make their review easier too.
Unless there is a unique value in the method you propose, we suggest you stick with convention. Finally, the real marks lie with the analysis instead of the graphs.
All the best,
The Learning Luminarium@Learning Luminarium, thank you so much for that.
Please, lastly, how about this strategy:
In the analysis:
ABC increased GP and GPM by X% and 5% points respectively…
Then, in the graph:
… conventional way as you have suggested.
thank you
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