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What is Net Profit?

Gross Profit Less Operating Expenses  = Net profit before tax Less Tax = Net Profit after tax Net Profit shows the profit, after all expenses,

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What is Gross Profit?

Sales Less Cost of Sales = Gross Profit Gross Profit excludes operating expenses, interest and taxation Gross Profit shows the profit after deducting direct costs

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What is a Bad Debt?

Bad Debt  Bad debt is amount owed to the business, that will not be collected/received Bad debt is shown under Expenses in the Income Statement

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What is the Debtor Schedule?

Debtor Schedule Debtor schedule usually prepared with the cash budget Debtor schedule shows R to be collected from debtors over the budgeted period Debtor schedule

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What are Operating Expenses?

Operating Expenses Operating expenses arise in normal operation & running of the business – the day to day activities Operating Expenses not directly related to

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What is a Prepaid Expense?

Prepaid Expense Prepaid expense is expense paid in the current the financial year in respect of the following financial year Prepaid Expense will decrease the

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