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The book is based on thirty private sector companies listed on Bombay Stock Exchange. All are in the fields of production of goods and services and in foreign trade. Data collected for the period of five years from 2001-´02 to 2005-´06 of the accounting year.For the analysis of profitability of selected Trading Houses, most useful information has been gathered from personal interview of managers of selected companies, published annual reports, various publications, Directory of Indian exporters Published by FIEO, useful web-sites etc. Have been studied. During the course of study hypothesis have been tested with the help of two-way analysis of ANOVA at 5% level of significance.The book is divided into seven chapters.The book is intended to be used by the students of commerce, business administration, research scholars and by all those aspiring to assume managerial responsibilities in the financial area of business.

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Dr. Jayeshkumar Pravinchandra Vora completed his B.B.A. in 1977 and M.Com(Costing) in 2002 from Saurashtra University, Rajkot. He earned a Doctorate in the field of Commerce from Department of Commerce, Saurashtra University, Rajkot in 2010. He has experience of teaching in colleges for more than 8 years.

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