Like individuals, businesses are responsible for paying taxes on the income they make. Most businesses, including small enterprises, have access to deductions and accounting options that reduce their ...

While profit rate is a look at how profitable a company is based on the investment needed to start it, the profit margin ratio looks at how efficiently a business manages its expenses when producing ...

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