Definition of Net Income



Net income is the residual of revenues after deducting all expenses. In accounting, the net income is calculated in a profit or loss account that incorporates all types of expenses and deducts from revenues.


The complete format to reach net income is as follows.

Sales Revenue

        420,000.00

Less: Sales return

        (15,000.00)

Less: Trade discount

        (22,000.00)

Net Sales

        383,000.00

Less: Cost of Goods sold

      (180,000.00)

Gross Profit

        203,000.00

Less: Operating expenses:

 

Selling and administrative

        (10,500.00)

Depreciation

           (4,000.00)

Amortization

           (7,200.00)

Operating Profit

        181,300.00

Less: Interest cost

        (48,000.00)

Profit before tax

        133,300.00

Less: Taxes

        (18,000.00)

Net Income

        115,300.00

 

When expenses are more than the revenues the end result is a net loss.


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