Introduction: The Statement of Profit or Loss
Introduction: The Statement of Profit or Loss
Introduction: The Statement of Profit or Loss
summarizes of the revenues, costs and expenses incurred during a specific period
of time, usually a fiscal quarter or year. Commonly referred to as the income statement,
is one of three financial statements every public company issues quarterly and annually,
along with the balance sheet and the cash flow statement.
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Net income is the final amount of the statement profit or loss, and it represent the net
total profit earned by the business during the period, above and beyond all related costs
and expenses.
Example:
Prepare an Income Statement for Micro Fund Inc. for the period ended December
31, 2015, on the basis of the information supplied.
Micro Fund Inc.
FINANCIAL INCOME:
Interest on Current & Past Due Loans 4,500
FINANCIAL COSTS:
Interest on debt 600
Operating Expenses
Salaries & Benefits 2,000
Rent 425
Utilities 35
Office Expenses 275
Travel 145
Depreciation 110
Equipment Leasing 700
Software 500
Other 200
Total Operating Expenses 4,390
Therefore I conclude that all companies need to make statement of profit or loss
generate revenue to stay in business. Because Revenue are used to pay expenses,
interest payments on debts, and taxes owned to the Government. And the business
paid the amount left over is also called Net income.
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