Profit margin: Difference between revisions

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Accounting.

A measure of the surplus of revenues over relevant costs, often expressed as a percentage of revenues.

Example

Revenues = 100

Costs = 70

Then the surplus (profit):

= 100 - 70

= 30.

And the profit margin:

= 30 / 100

= 30%.

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 ''Accounting''.
 A measure of the surplus of revenues over relevant costs, often expressed as a percentage of revenues.
-So for example if Revenues = 100, and Costs = 70.
-Then the surplus (profit) = 100 LESS 70 = 30.
+'''Example'''
-And the profit margin = 30/100 = 30%.
+Revenues = 100
+Costs = 70
+Then the surplus (profit):
+= 100 - 70
+= 30.
+And the profit margin:
+= 30 / 100
+= 30%.
 == See also ==
+* [[Gross profit margin]]
+* [[Margin]]
+* [[Margin on costs]]
+* [[Net profit margin]]
+* [[Operating profit margin]]
 * [[Profit]]
+* [[Profitability]]
+* [[Return on sales]]
+[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
+[[Category:The_business_context]]