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1.
Which of the following expenses is subtracted from sales when calculating operating profit?
SGA. Operating profit is sometimes called EBIT, or earnings before interest and taxes. Cost of goods sold and SGA are two of the main expenses subtracted from revenue in calculating operating profit.
2.
A company's cost of sales represents all of the expenses directly incurred in _______.
Creating goods or services. Cost of sales is also known as cost of goods sold or cost of services.
3.
A company's revenue may also be called by what other word?
Sales. For accounting purposes, it usually is called revenue.
4.
Under accrual accounting, a company recognizes revenue when _______.
The company has earned it. A company recognizes revenue when it is earned, determined by when a company sells its goods or provides its services. Under accrual accounting, revenue is not necessarily recognized when cash is received.
5.
A company's sales, minus its cost of sales, is known as _______.
Gross profit. Gross profit is defined as sales (or revenue) minus cost of sales.
