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In this blog post, we will delve into <\/span>what is net income? Formula, calculations, and examples<\/span> while exploring the benefits of hiring a professional accountant to navigate this financial terrain effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Net Income?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Net income<\/span> (NI), often referred to as net earnings, is determined by subtracting various costs and expenses such as the cost of goods sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, operating expenses, depreciation, interest, taxes, and other expenditures from the total sales revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n

It serves as a valuable metric for investors to gauge the surplus revenue over the costs incurred by an entity. This figure is prominently featured on a company’s income statement and is a key gauge of its profitability. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]\n

Understanding The Difference Between Net Income and Gross Income<\/b><\/h2>\n

Two pivotal measures of a company’s profitability encompass gross profit and net income. Gross profit is the earnings or profit that remains once production costs are deducted from the revenue. Revenue denotes the total income generated through the sale of a company’s products and services.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gross profit is a vital indicator for investors, revealing the profit a company generates from manufacturing and selling its offerings. It is occasionally termed as gross income.<\/span><\/p>\n

Net income remains the profit after subtracting all expenses and costs from the revenue. Net income, also known as net profit, serves as a metric for investors to gauge a company’s overall profitability, reflecting the efficiency with which the company has been managed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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GROSS INCOME<\/b><\/h3>\n

Gross profit represents a company’s earnings after deducting the expenses associated with manufacturing and selling its products, referred to as the cost of goods sold (COGS). This metric offers a glimpse into the company’s proficiency in handling production expenses, including labor and supplies, to generate income from the sale of its offerings. Calculating a company’s gross profit involves subtracting the cost of goods sold for the specific accounting period from its total revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n

The term “Cost of goods sold” (COGS) pertains to the immediate expenses associated with manufacturing a company’s products. COGS usually encompasses the following components:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Direct materials, which encompass raw materials and inventory.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Direct labor, consisting of wages paid to production workers.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Expenses related to equipment utilized in production.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Maintenance costs for equipment.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Utilities required for production facilities.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Shipping expenditures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n

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NET INCOME<\/b><\/h3>\n

Net income serves as a synonym for a company’s profit within a given accounting period. To clarify, net income encompasses all the costs and expenditures incurred by a company, which are subtracted from its revenue. Often referred to as “the bottom line,” this term is used because net income typically appears at the bottom of the income statement. Net income is typically calculated by subtracting the following expenses from revenue:<\/span><\/p>\n