income statement

Income Statement

A financial report that - by summarizing revenues and expenses, and showing the net profit or loss in a specified accounting period - depicts a business entity's financial performance due to operations as well as other activities rendering gains or losses. Also known as the "profit and loss statement" or "statement of revenue and expense".

Investopedia Commentary

The income statement is the most analyzed portion of the financial statements. It displays how well the company can assure success for both itself and its shareholders through the earnings from operations.

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See also: Annual Report, Balance Sheet, Bottom Line, Expense, Profit, Profit and Loss Statement - P&L, Revenue, SG&A

income statement

A business financial statement that lists revenues, expenses, and net income throughout a given period. Because of the various methods used to record transactions, the dollar values shown on an income statement often can be misleading. Also called earnings report, earnings statement, operating statement, profit and loss statement. See also consolidated income statement.