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Gross profit marginGross profit divided by sales, which is equal to each sales dollar left over after paying for the cost of goods sold.Gross profit margin Similar MatchesProfit before taxProfit before taxA company's net profit before deduction of corporation tax. Pretax earnings or profitsPretax earnings or profitsNet income before federal income taxes are subtracted. Profit and loss statement (P&L)Profit and loss statement (P&L)A set of accounts, usually prepared annually, which depict a company's trading performance and are normally read in conjunction with the balance sheet and cash flow data. The profit and loss account can broadly be shown as follows:Turnover (sales) less manufacturing costs (or cost of sales if for example a retailing company) = gross profit or lossGross profit plus any non-trading income less operating costs = operating profit Operating profit less interest payments on bank loans or loan stock = profit before tax (pre tax profit)Pre-tax profit, less tax = net profit after taxPart of the net profit after tax may be used to pay a dividend with the balance being retained within the business for future investment. Book profitBook profitThe cumulative book income plus any gain or loss on disposition of assets. Accumulated profits taxAccumulated profits taxA tax on earnings kept in a firm to prevent the higher personal income tax rate that would obtain if profits were paid out as dividends to the owners. Further SuggestionsNon profit endowmentProfit net profit Profit shifting Not for profit Net profit margin Profit Range Profit sharing plan Full with profit endowment pre tax profit Gross profit Operating profit margin net profit before tax (pre tax profit) paper profit Windfall profit Profit center Realized profit (or loss) Excess profit profit taking profits warning Profit Table Profit margin profit margin Risk adjusted profitability Unitised with profit endowment |
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