Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of ...

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Businesses need to price products and services appropriately to make a profit. While some items may have an arbitrary or exorbitant markup cost based on uniqueness or demand, there is an actual ...

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