Finance glossary
Income Statement
Definition
A report of revenue, expenses, and profit over a period.
The income statement, or profit and loss statement, summarizes revenue and expenses over a period to show net profit or loss. It walks from sales down through costs, operating expenses, interest, and taxes to the bottom line, revealing how a company earns money.
In a sentence
The income statement walked from $50 million in sales down to $6 million in net profit.
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