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Income statement
A summary of a management's performance as reflected in the profitability (or lack of it) of an organisation over a certain period. It itemises the revenues and expenses of past that led to the current profit or loss, and indicates what may be done to improve the results.
In contrast to a balance sheet, an income statement depicts what happened over a month, quarter, or year. It is based on a fundamental accounting equation (Income = Revenue - Expenses) and shows the rate at which the owners equity is changing for better or worse. Along with balance sheet and cash flow statement it forms the basic set of financial information required to manage an organization. Also called earnings report, operating statement, or profit and loss account.
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