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by tomkarlo 5344 days ago
That's the point - we're talking about their Q3 profit. The parent post suggested that the Kindle Fire might have depressed Q3 profits, which is impossible given that it's not being sold yet.

FYI, once it's sold, it's neither an asset or a liability - it's no longer reflected on the company's balance sheet. The revenue and COGS show up on the income statement, and may also be reflected on the cash flow statement. But they're off the balance sheet.