Profit And Loss Statement: A detailed statement of income and expenses of a business that reveals the operating position of the business over a period of time. Commonly referred to a P&L.

 

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Profit And Loss Statement: A detailed statement of income and expenses of a business that reveals the operating position of the business over a period of time. Commonly referred to a P&L.

Income Statement: An income statement, also called a profit and loss statement, shows the revenues from business operations, expenses of operating the business, and the resulting net profit or loss of a compa . . . View Full Definition

Income Statement (Statement Of Operations): A financial report that shows a company's performance over a specified period of time by subtracting expenses from revenue to obtain net income. Also known as a profit and loss statement (P& . . . View Full Definition

P and L: Profit and loss statement for a trader.

Profitability Ratios: Ratios that focus on how well a firm is performing. Profit margins measure performance with relation to sales. Rate of return ratios measure performance relative to some measure of size of t . . . View Full Definition

Profit-Sharing Plan: An incentive system providing that employees share in company profits through a cash fund or a deferred plan used to buy stock or bonds.

Profitability Index: The present value of the future cash flows divided by the initial investment. Also called the benefit-cost ratio.

Profitability: A company's ability to generate revenues in excess of the costs incurred in producing those revenues.

Profit Taking: Profit taking is the sale of securities after a rapid price increase to cash in on gains. Profit taking sometimes causes a temporary market downturn after a period of rising prices as invest . . . View Full Definition

Profit Sharing: A profit-sharing plan is a type of defined contribution retirement plan that employers may establish for their workers. The employer may add up to the annual limit to each employee's profit- . . . View Full Definition