Financial Position of Gap Inc.

The gross margins have too increase for fiscal 2009 here It was 40. 32 per centum as compargond to 2008 of 37. 5 percent and 2007 of 36. 1 1 percent. The operate margins also continue to modernise for fiscal 2009 Gap had an operational margin on 12. 8 percent as compared to 10. 7 percent from 2008 and 8. 3 percent In 2007. Gap has also been able to grow Its cash not only each year but also 29. 4 percent of Its congeries assets as compared to 2008 where cash was only at 1. 7 billion and 22. 6 percent of total assets.Gap also has worked to reduce their debt down to ere by 2010 and they have done so, currently they have no long-term debt and 2. 3 billion in cash. The 2009 current ratio for Gap is 2. 19 as compared to 1. 88 in 2008, and 1. 67 in 2007. Gap is increasing their liquidity from year to year while net sales are still decreasing. Gaps merchandise livestock has also seen a decrease not only in set but also as a percentage of total assets 2007 Gap had merchandise invento ry value TTL . 57 billion and that represented 20. Percent. Inventory was 1. 50 billion and represented 19. Percent of total assets in 2008. In 2009 the merchandise inventory was 1. 47 billion and represented 18. 5 percent of total assets. The operating expenses for Gap have maintained constant from 2005-2009 when looking at them as a percentage of sales. The exit in percentage from year to year changed only by a few tenths of percentage. Income from operations until now has increased since 2006 where it had fallen 29 percent from 2005.Operating expenses include the following I payroll and tie in benefits (for our introduce operations, field management, striation centers, and corporate functions) I marketing I general and administrative expenses exists to be after and develop our products I merchandise handling and receiving In dilutions centers and stores I distribution center general and administrative expenses I rent, occupancy, depreciation, and amortization for corporate facilities and other expense (income). I gross margins previously stated. Gap had cost of goods sold at 59. 68 percent of sales in 2009 compared to 62. Percent in 2008 and 63. 89 percent in 2007. Gap has been working to drive their costs down and thus far have been successful. equal of goods sold and occupancy expenses include the following I the cost of merchandise I I inventory shortage and valuation adjustments I I freight charges I I costs associated with our sourcing operations, including payroll and related benefits