net profit

Definition
Often referred to as the bottom line, net profit is calculated by subtracting a company's total expenses from total revenue, thus showing what the company has earned (or lost) in a given period of time (usually one year). also called net income or net earnings.




net profit is ...
... part of the
Accounting and Investor Relations subjects.


Related Terms

profit margin -
accounting -  More
cash flow -  More
earnings report, income statement, income tax, net margin, net profit margin, operating cash flows, operating ratio, pre-tax profit margin, profit and loss statement, profit ratio


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