What Is Sales?

Written by True Tamplin, BSc, CEPF®

Reviewed by Subject Matter Experts

Updated on March 29, 2023

Definition

When the goods purchased for selling purposes are sold to customers at a particular price are termed as sales. In simple words goods sold are called sales.

Example

  • Cloth sold by a cloth merchant is known as "Sales"
  • Cement sold by a cement dealer is known as "Sales"
  • Cars sold by a car dealer is known as "Sales"

Types of Sales

Sales are of the following two types:

Sales FAQs

About the Author

True Tamplin, BSc, CEPF®

True Tamplin is a published author, public speaker, CEO of UpDigital, and founder of Finance Strategists.

True is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF®), author of The Handy Financial Ratios Guide, a member of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, contributes to his financial education site, Finance Strategists, and has spoken to various financial communities such as the CFA Institute, as well as university students like his Alma mater, Biola University, where he received a bachelor of science in business and data analytics.

To learn more about True, visit his personal website, view his author profile on Amazon, or check out his speaker profile on the CFA Institute website.

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