Meanings
nouncost of goods sold (plural costs of goods sold)
plural costs of goods sold
- accountingThe expense of acquiring the inventory that is sold during a given accounting period.
Synonyms: COGS
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe expense of acquiring the inventory that is sold during a given accounting period.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 銷貨成本 /销货成本
- 銷貨成本 /销货成本expense of acquiring certain inventory that is sold
Finnish myytyjen tavaroiden hankintameno
- myytyjen tavaroiden hankintamenoexpense of acquiring certain inventory that is sold
Polish koszt własny sprzedaży
- koszt własny sprzedażyexpense of acquiring certain inventory that is sold
Swedish kostnad för sålda varor
- kostnad för sålda varorexpense of acquiring certain inventory that is sold
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