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A measure of the surplus of revenues over relevant costs, often expressed as a percentage of revenues. | A measure of the surplus of revenues over relevant costs, often expressed as a percentage of revenues. | ||
So for example: | So for example: | ||
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if Revenues = 100, and Costs = 70. | if Revenues = 100, and Costs = 70. | ||
Then the surplus (profit) = 100 LESS 70 = 30. | Then the surplus (profit) | ||
= 100 LESS 70 | |||
= 30. | |||
And the profit margin | |||
= 30/100 | |||
= 30%. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Profit]] | * [[Profit]] | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 26 November 2014
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.
And the profit margin
= 30/100
= 30%.
