This is what happens when accounting and math skills collide with farming! The confusion stems from a classic profit calculation mistake. When you buy at $800 and sell at $1000, you gain $200. Then buy again at $1100 and sell at $1300, gaining another $200. That's a total profit of $400! But wait! Many people mistakenly calculate $1300 - $800 = $500 as the profit, completely ignoring that second purchase price. The cow economics here are udderly important! You can't just subtract final sale from initial purchase when there are multiple transactions in between. That's how financial delusions are born! Next time someone tries to convince you they made $500 on this cow carousel, just remember: cash flow tracking is the difference between actual profit and financial fantasy!