last year's inventory write off was $2.7 BILLION
They didn't trash it and now they say its effect is both trivial and completed?
check these strange looking details ....
Cisco Systems, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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April 27, April 28, April 27, April 28,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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NET SALES:
Product $ 3,993 $ 4,007 $ 11,671 $ 15,982
Service 829 721 2,415 2,013
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Total net sales 4,822 4,728 14,086 17,995
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COST OF SALES:
Product 1,515 4,131 4,608 8,563
Service 239 269 748 796
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Total cost
of sales 1,754 4,400 5,356 9,359
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GROSS MARGIN 3,068 328 8,730 8,636 |
