profit and loss
noun
: a summary account used at the end of an accounting period to collect the balances of the nominal accounts so that the net profit or loss may be shown
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This approach can add clarity to your profit and loss statements, enabling better market responsiveness.
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Oleg Chanchikov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This page displays cash flow, expense charts, and profit and loss.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
The income statement, or profit and loss statement, details revenues, costs, and expenses to show whether your business was profitable during a specific period.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Women aren't faring much better in the other CEO feeder positions: CFO, and profit and loss (P&L) leadership roles.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Oleg Chanchikov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This page displays cash flow, expense charts, and profit and loss.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
The income statement, or profit and loss statement, details revenues, costs, and expenses to show whether your business was profitable during a specific period.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Women aren't faring much better in the other CEO feeder positions: CFO, and profit and loss (P&L) leadership roles.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Profit and loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profit%20and%20loss. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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