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To: AK2004 who wrote (148665)1/21/2005 2:33:56 PM
From: dougSF30Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 275872
 
R&D and advertising (part of MG&A) are not included in COGS, and so do not affect GMs. They do affect op income, and thus PMs.

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To: AK2004 who wrote (148665)1/21/2005 3:06:50 PM
From: Elmer PhudRespond to of 275872
 
Albert

The wafer cost includes depreciation and other fab expenses. The R&D is spread across 100s of millions of parts and exactly which column a couple of bucks goes into is not an argument I wish to get into.