Chapter 2, Problem 5CC

Summary Introduction

Income Statement:

The income statement of a firm is also referred to as the profit and loss statement. It is one of the financial statements of a company. The income statement shows the financial performance of a company for a particular period of time. It lists down all the revenues and expenses of a firm for a particular time period. Basically it calculates the net profit or net loss of the company which is carried forward to the balance sheet.

Net Income or Earning

The net income, also called as the earnings of the firm is calculated in the income statement where all the expenses and losses of the firm for a particular time period are listed. It is the measure of profitability of the firm.

To Identify:

What a firm’s earnings measure.