Business Financial Statements
A business financial statement is a report of the company’s financial performance and condition. These statements are prepared from information contained in the books of account and consolidated with other information that has been gathered from sources external to the company.
Income Statement
The Income Statement is a financial statement that shows the revenues, expenses and profits of a business over a given period of time. It’s important to understand how to read an income statement because it will help you make better decisions as a manager or investor in a company.
The following sections will explain what each line item on an income statement means and how you can use this information to assess whether or not a company is performing well financially:
- Gross profit (or gross margin): This is calculated by subtracting cost of goods sold from total revenue
- Operating income/net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT): This represents