Interview with Doug Stives
Doug and Jim continue their discussion of how to read and understand financial statements, and this visit is focused on the Operating Statement, with emphasis on the gross profit, the difference between margin and mark-up, and the relationship between gross profit and overhead expense.
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Finance, Accounting, and Taxes
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