Income statements (AQA GCSE Business): Flashcards

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Income statement

Financial document showing business performance over a period (typically one year)

Income statement metaphor

Financial report card

Revenue

Total value of sales made to customers

Revenue's other name

Top line

Revenue vs profit

Revenue is total sales; profit is after deducting costs

Cost of sales

Direct costs of producing goods/services sold

Gross profit formula

Revenue - Cost of Sales

Net profit formula

Gross Profit - Operating Expenses

Profit before tax formula

Net Profit ± Finance Expenses/Income

Profit after tax formula

Profit Before Tax - Tax

Finance expenses

Cost of borrowing money (e.g., interest on loans)

Overheads (alternative term)

Distribution and administration expenses

Uses of profit after tax

Retained in business or distributed as dividends

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