Gross Profit means…

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by Christie Lewis on March 2, 2010

Gross Profit means…

The difference between Sales and Cost of Goods Sold.

For instance, if I bought a widget for $2.00 and sold it for $5.00, my Gross Profit would be $3.00. Of course, I’d need to look at my Net Profits to know if I’m actually making any money in my widget business.


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