Prepare a detailed memo to Mr. Fogle. Explain the accounting concept of depreciation and contrast this with the dictionary definition of depreciation. Include in your memo why, for accounting and financial reporting perspectives, it is important and necessary for Mr. Fogle to record depreciation on the building even though its market value may have increased. What accounting concepts or pronciples are being applied here?

Margaret company reported the following information for the current year: net sales $3,000,000 purchases $1,957,000 beginning inventory $245,000 ending inventory $115,000 cost of goods sold 65% of sales industry averages available are: inventory turnover 5.29 gross profit percentage 28% how do the inventory turnover and gross profit percentage for margaret company compare to the industry averages for the same ratios? (round inventory turnover to two decimal places. round gross profit percentage to the nearest percent.)