The income statement, also known as the profit and loss statement, is a financial statement that reports a company’s financial performance over a specific accounting period. Financial performance is assessed by providing a summary of how the business incurs its revenues and expenses through both operating and non-operating activities. It also shows the net profit or loss incurred over a specific accounting period.
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