Definition of speculate for English Language Learners. : 1  to think about something and make guesses about it : to form ideas or theories about something usually when there are many things not known about it. : 2  to invest money in ways that could produce a large profit but that also involve a lot of risk.
140,637. To calculate the gross profit, we first add up the cost of goods sold: Automotive cost of sales ($123,516 m) + FS interest expenses ($2,699 m) + FS provision for credit and insurance loss ($305 m) = $126,520 m. We do not include Selling, administrative and other expenses, since these are mostly fixed costs.ross profit is expressed as a currency value, gross profit margin as a percentage. The formula for gross profit margin is: Gross profit margin = gross profit / revenue = (revenue-cost of goods sold) / revenue. Gross profit margins vary greatly by industry.
1 Gross Profit Margin: The gross profit margin equation is typically used to determine the profit margin of a singular product or service, not of an organization as a whole. It then divides that by the retail price. 2  For example, if you sell a product for $25, and it costs $20 to make, the gross profit margin is 20% ($5 divided by $25). 3  Net Profit Margin: This is often the equation used to determine an entire organizationâs profit margin.