Accounting profit is a company's total earnings, calculated according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

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Net profit margin (otherwise known as net margin) is a measure of how much profit (or net income) a business generates. Most often, the net profit margin is shown as a percentage, but it may also be ...