Most of the information about GAP Inc. is in http://www.gapinc.com/
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1. What was the gross margin for Gap Inc. in 52 Weeks Ended Jan. 29,
2000, Jan. 30, 1999 and Jan. 31, 1998 ? What are the main reasons for the
changes?
2. What was the inventory turnover ratio Gap Inc. in 52 Weeks Ended
Jan. 29, 2000 ?
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3. Is there any seasonal pattern to the sales in Gap Inc. ? What
fraction of the sales occurs in the fourth quarter?
4. Assume that interest expenses for Gap Inc. in 52 Weeks Ended Jan.
29, 2000 was uniform (equal) across all four quarters of the fiscal year.
By using the data only from 13 Weeks Ended May 1, 1999 and 13 Weeks Ended Jan.
29, 2000, compute the fixed part of cost of goods sold and occupancy
expenses and variable cost percentage of cost of goods sold and occupancy
expenses. Compute also the fixed operating expenses and variable cost
percentage of operating expenses.
5. Read the accompanying article
Do you see any problems in organizing each store and Gap.com as
separate a profit centers in creating incentives for the store mangers ?
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