profit — total revenue less total expenses for a period of time calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Glossary of Business Terms Revenue minus cost. The amount one makes on a transaction. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary *… … Financial and business terms
profit — Most commonly, the gross proceeds of a business transaction less the costs of the transaction; i.e. net proceeds. Excess of revenues over expenses for a transaction; sometimes used synonymously with net income for the period. Gain realized from… … Black's law dictionary
profit — prof|it1 W1S1 [ˈprɔfıt US ˈpra: ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin profectus, past participle of proficere; PROFICIENT] 1.) [U and C] money that you gain by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid ≠ ↑loss… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Net output — is an accounting concept used in national accounts such as the United Nations System of National Accounts (UNSNA) and the NIPAs, and sometimes in corporate or government accounts. The concept was originally invented to measure the total net… … Wikipedia
trading — (1) The activity of buying and selling financial instruments or commodities for profit. Individuals or entities may engage in trading either strictly on their own behalf or for current or future transactions with customers. Trading profits may… … Financial and business terms
net — what is left after deducting all charges (see gross). Glossary of Business Terms The gain or loss on a security sale as measured by the selling price of a security less the adjusted cost of acquisition. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
Trading — Buying and selling securities. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * trading trad‧ing [ˈtreɪdɪŋ] noun [uncountable] 1. COMMERCE the activity of operating as a business and buying and selling goods and services: • national policy on industry … Financial and business terms
Net metering — Part of a series on Green economics Concepts … Wikipedia
net profit — the remainder after all expenses of an accounting period are deducted from all revenue of the same period. Glossary of Business Terms * * * net profit net profit ➔ profit1 * * * Trading profits after deducting the charges detailed in the… … Financial and business terms
profit — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, decent, enormous, fat, good, greater, handsome, healthy, hefty, high … Collocations dictionary
profit and loss account — P & L account 1) An account in the books of an organization showing the profits (or losses) made on its business activities with the deduction of the appropriate expenses. 2) A statement of the profit (or loss) of an organization over a financial … Accounting dictionary
