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What is the difference between loss and negative profit?

Loss and negative profit are same things as there is no such thing as negative profit if company spend more than its earns it has negative profit or loss.


What does a negative profit mean?

Negative profit is profit realized from effective loss prevention. For example, A company introduces a new procedure that reduces loss by 5%. This 5% is actually profit that would not have been realized if it had not been for the procedure being implemented yet it still contributes to the companies overall profit.


What is the opposite of a profit?

The opposite of a profit is a loss (negative profit).


How can the gross profit be positive while the net profit is negative?

not sure


Can a profit margin ratio be negative?

A profit margin can be negative if the company had a negative net income. For eample if the company had $100,000 in net sales, but their net income was ($10,000) then (10,000)/100,000 = (10%) or negative 10%.


What is a profit in math?

Non negative output


How do I calculate simple profit and loss?

Profit or loss = income - expenses. A positive number is profit, a negative number is loss.


What should you do if your stocks are giving you negative profit?

If the stock is consistently giving you a negative profit, sell it. Why would you want to keep losing money? Just get rid of it.


Is it possible for a company to have a profit and a negative cash flow?

No


How do you calculate net profit margin if there is net loss?

The Gross Profit Margin = Gross Profit/Revenue*100 regardless of weather the Gross Profit is positive or negative (a loss). Therefor, it is acceptable to have a negative Gross Profit Margin.


Why do we have negative numbers?

We have negative numbers, because if there were no negative numbers, people wouldn't lose profit, they would always gain.


Is a negative net profit bad?

Negative net profit is not good because the business or person didn't make any money. Companies that continue to stay in the red and not make a profit may not stay in business very long.