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Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
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Frank and Ernest |
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2019-10-27 |
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2019-10-27 |
Image Number: |
180154 |
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It's good news when an agent says "This is a big break" to an aspiring actor. But not good when said by an orthopedic surgeon holding your x-ray! It's jarring when your business partner says "We're going under while he's looking at the books. But it's very routine when said by a submarine captain speaking to the crew. "You're on fire" is nice to hear when you're playing an excellent round of golf. But not what you want to hear when you're grilling burgers. "A thumb on the scale" often means somebody is being given an unfair advantage. It has a much more literal meaning in a society of cannibals! |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
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2019-05-28 |
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2019-05-28 |
Image Number: |
177896 |
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Motorcycles, Inc. Closed. I lost money investing in this company. I misunderstood when they said "We can't make them fast enough." |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
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2018-05-25 |
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2018-05-25 |
Image Number: |
171885 |
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Dry Cleaner. Closed. Out of business. This place bankrupted the owner. He lost his own shirt while losing many of mine. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
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2017-04-02 |
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2017-04-02 |
Image Number: |
156939 |
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Tax Preparer. I'm working on my client's tax returns. Mars, being the "red planet," is claiming a business operating loss. Jupiter, with all those moons, takes deductions for almost 70 dependents. And earth has no new nations this year ... so no "capitol gains" to declare. Did Mercury lower his taxes? Yeah, he's eligible for a huge solar energy tax credit! |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
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2016-05-31 |
Pub. Date: |
2016-05-31 |
Image Number: |
144174 |
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Accounting Dept. Don't panic, sir. When I said we have a "net loss" I only meant the wi-fi is down. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
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2015-09-11 |
Pub. Date: |
2015-09-11 |
Image Number: |
132463 |
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Manage the inventory better --- Spoilage is bankrupting me! Produce. He's losing money because of all the dead beets. (Published previously on April 21, 2010). |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
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2012-10-07 |
Pub. Date: |
2012-10-07 |
Image Number: |
89029 |
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Today, business expert, Professor Ernie, will answer questions. The first is from an upholsterer who has lots of business but loses money on every order. The problem is that you're covering everything except your costs! The owner of a baseball team wants to know if you he should re-sign the team's best player, the league leader in double and triples. I don't think he can afford the high base salary. And a perfume company is struggling to survive. Their strategy has been to only produce exotic fragrances. The problem is obvious! It's your complete lack of common scents! |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
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2010-10-05 |
Pub. Date: |
2010-10-05 |
Image Number: |
52811 |
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Frank & Ernest Stock Analysts. A big storm hit a seaside resort --- Luckily the only damage was a tennis court sliding into the ocean. Sell that company's tock --- They'll be reporting a net loss this quarter! |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
2010-08-10 |
Pub. Date: |
2010-08-10 |
Image Number: |
50757 |
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Colloso-Corp. Do you want our "generally accepted accounting practices" to show a profit or loss last quarter? (Published previously on Feb. 13, 2002.) |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
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2010-04-21 |
Pub. Date: |
2010-04-21 |
Image Number: |
46622 |
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Produce. Manage the inventory better --- spoilage is bankrupting me! He's losing money because of all the dead beets. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
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2002-05-05 |
Pub. Date: |
2002-05-05 |
Image Number: |
882 |
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Business News. Boy, there are budget cuts and downsizing all over the place! I heard there might even be some budget trimming in the Sunday comics! Really? Yeah, probably nothing too dramatic, but there could be changes. I doubt we have much to worry about. Say, you lost weight? A little. Thanks for noticing. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
Viewable Date: |
1984-03-20 |
Pub. Date: |
1984-03-20 |
Image Number: |
70200 |
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The break-even point 50 Mi. Pow. |
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Cartoonist(s): |
Bob Thaves Tom Thaves |
Comic/Cartoon: |
Frank and Ernest |
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1973-06-15 |
Pub. Date: |
1973-06-15 |
Image Number: |
69812 |
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Do you want our "generally accepted accounting practices"to show we had a profit, or a loss, Mr. Worthington? |
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