Profit Margin Detective Prints

'I did everything I could, but I'm still only going to make about $40,000 on this operation.'

"Gentlemen, I'm pleased to say the firm is perfectly positioned to avoid chapter eleven and still be in existence this time next year."

'Great news this quarter! Losses are up in smoke, profits are high, and we're seeing lots of green!'

'We're living in a round hole economy.'

Business is off the chart.

"We've done a rigorous examination of your business plan using the latest algorithms to model future profits. . . which way up would you like it?"

'This is from a post-ethics phase.'

"I love your optimism."

Money laundering - shows money flowing out of US vault.

"It's swings and roundabouts – one goes up the other goes down."

"And this is where we all gave up."

"Tax evasion is like a cancer, it's growing exponentially!"

'There are only three things that matter in this world, son... bottom line...'

'You'll find it has a bouquet reminiscent of cherries and chocolate, a silky texture and best of all, for me, a 72% gross margin.'

'We need to change the introduction to our annual report. What's another word for bankrupt?'

"I'm sorry, JB, we still haven't worked out how we did it."

'Look on the bright side; you got out of that stock before it became...unstable.'

"Would you like to see the markup?"

Sales Chart Through Ceiling

'I have no one to blame but myself, for now.'

"Oh, I can't complain"

'I tried everything to turn this around but if the cops ask, I was here in this room with you guys all week.'

IRS Audit Section

"Great idea of yours to offer their money back if not satisfied."

"I suppose you're all wondering why I called this meeting today."

'This is our Greek debt, this is our Spanish debt, and this is our Portuguese debt...'

'Let's go home and come back next year. It's Ground Hog Deficit!'

'You certainly have a way with no words.'

"This is where things started getting really weird."

"Thankfully, this year, the results can be attributed to something other than our own gross incompetence."

'Hang on, I've just found another one. It must've fallen down behind the coffee machine.'

IRS, 'I think we should audit this one, sir -- his signature looks shaky.'

'One thing is certain. It's not just a seasonal slump.'

"'Statistics will prove anything' is right, Carruthers. They prove you screwed up."

"We're estimating that sales are now up to about here."