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Revenue

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Accounting and Audit

Definition

Revenue, also known as sales or turnover, is the income earned by a company from its primary business activities, such as selling goods or services to customers. Revenue represents the total amount of money generated from sales before deducting expenses, discounts, returns, and allowances. Revenue is a critical metric for evaluating a company's financial performance and growth potential and is typically reported on the income statement as the top line or gross revenue.

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