How do you calculate net sales? Also... Do you only look at current year data or do you factor previous year data and current year?

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How do you calculate net sales? Also... Do you only look at current year data or do you factor previous year data and current year? Thx
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Net Sales=Gross Sales-Returns-Allowances-Discounts

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Gross sales=the total unadjusted sales of a business before discounts, allowance and returns.Returns=the return of goods for a refund of payment.Allowances=price reductions for defective or damaged goods.Discounts=rewards customers with a reduction in their invoice balance if payment is made by a specific date and according to the discount stipulations.

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