5. Programming Task - Volcano Inc.

Complete the following steps for the case study

1. Complete an IPO

2. Create the Algorithm in Pseudocode

3. Design a suitable user interface

4. Create the interface you designed

5. Code the solution

6. Test your solution

Volcano Inc. wants an application that calculates and displays its gross profit ratio. The company’s accountant will enter the following three amounts: gross sales, sales returns, and cost of goods sold. The gross profit ratio is calculated by dividing the gross profit by the net sales. The gross profit is calculated by subtracting the cost of goods sold from the net sales. The net sales is calculated by subtracting the sales returns from the gross sales.

Hint: Many students have found this task difficult in the past as they have not understood the terminology. Make sure you break it down and do your IPO, you have been given your I and your O, you just need to work out how to do the P.