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Net profitThe gross profit of a company (total turnover of products sold less costs to purchase or manufacture) less all other expenses. When net profit figures are quoted, the author usually makes it clear whether the figure is before or after tax. In company accounts, the word 'net' is often dropped, so that you simply have 'Profit before tax' and Profit after tax'.Similar MatchesNot for profitNot for profitAn organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. Profit TableProfit TableA table of results of a particular strategy at some point in time. This is usually a tabular compilation of the data drawn on a profit graph. See also Profit Graph. Net profit before tax (pre tax profit)Net profit before tax (pre tax profit)The net profits of a company before they are reduced by Corporation Tax. Gross profitGross profitThe difference between (i) turnover and (ii) the cost of making a product or providing a service, before taking into account overheads, salaries and wages, and interest payments.The logical step after calculating gross profit is to go on to calculate the gross profit margin, which is the gross profit as a percentage of turnover.Example: a company has turnover of £10m and the cost of providing its service is £5mits gross profit is £5mits gross profit margin is £5m / £10m x 100 = 50% Trading profitTrading profitThe profit earned on short-term trades of securities held for less than one year, subject to tax at normal income tax rates. Further SuggestionsProfit centerDirectly Unproductive Profit-Seeking Activities profit before tax Realized profit (or loss) Pretax earnings or profits unitised with profits Operating profit margin Profit maximizing profits warning Non profit endowment net profit after tax Profit Profit taking Zero profit Profit Graph profit taking paper profit Gross profit margin Profit margin Excess profit operating profit Gross profit Profit sharing plan Unitised with profit endowment Profit shifting |
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