GLOSSARY
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Cost of Goods Sold

1) labor, material, and overhead expenses including inventory shrinkage; 2) the purchasing or production costs and expenses, both direct and indirect, of the merchandise sold during a certain period. These expenses include raw materials, direct and indirect labor costs, plant costs (such as depreciation), electricity, water, and shipping costs.

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