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Definition of income statement

Dictionary of Accounting Terms: income statement
income statement

form showing the elements used in arriving at a company's net income for the accounting period; also called profit and loss statement. It must be included in the annual report. An illustrative condensed income statement follows:
Sales
Less: Cost of sales
Gross Margin
Less: Operating expenses (including selling expenses and general & administrative expenses)
Income from operations
Add or Less: Other income and expenses
Income before tax
Less: Provision for income taxes
Income from continuing operations
Add or Less: Income from discontinued operations (net of tax)
Income before extraordinary items and cumulative effect
Add or Less: Extraordinary items (net of tax)
Add or Less: Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle (net of tax)
Net income

Dictionary of Banking Terms: income statement
income statement

profit and loss statement detailing a firm's financial operations for a specific period, including net profit or loss for the period in question. It usually is accompanied by a balance sheet for the end of that period. Income statements are included in quarterly 10Q reports and annual 10K reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dictionary of Business Terms: income statement
income statement

financial statement that gives operating results, such as net income and loss and depreciation, for a specific period; also referred to as earnings report, operating statement, and profit-and-loss statement.

Dictionary of Real Estate Terms: income statement
income statement

a historical financial report that indicates sources and amounts of revenues, amounts of expense accounts, and profit or loss. Generally prepared on either an accrual or a cash basis. Contrast pro-forma statement.

Example: Table 27.

TABLE 27
YEAR 2000 P&L
Rental income actually collected $96,000
Concession income 5,000
Late fees 1,000
Total revenues $102,000
Interest expense 42,000
Repairs and maintenance 12,000
Depreciation expense 7,000
Total expenses 61,000
Profit (loss) $41,000

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