Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) means….

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by Christie Lewis on March 8, 2010

Cost of Goods Sold means…

The amount calculated in a trading and profit and loss account to represent the cost of the goods that where sold during an accounting period. Eg one month.

COGS enables you to discover your Gross Profit.


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