From:  Troy Steadman 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: net and gross profit
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:48:34 -0700
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On 19 Jun, 06:35, "Yes Baby" <2...@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>  wrote in message
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> news:1182227189.536061.26860@n2g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
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> > Hello,
>
> > what is the spacific difference between net profit and gross profit?
> > thanks
>
> gross is before deductions
> net is what you is left with after deductions.

It could be, but in accountancy:

Sales less Direct Costs = Gross Profit

(Direct Costs are cost directly linked to your Sales - if Sales of
sausages halve then purchases of sausages also - in theory - halve)

Gross Profit less Overheads = Net Profit

(Overheads are costs *not* direclty linked to Sales - if Sales of
sausages halve then you still have to pay your Electric, Gas, Rates,
Accountant, and so on...)