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1. ''Accounting''
1. ''Accounting''.


A surplus arising from the appropriate matching of revenues with expenditure.
A surplus arising from the appropriate matching of revenues with expenditure.
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== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Accounting]]
*[[Accrual]]
*[[Accrual]]
*[[Amortisation]]
*[[Amortisation]]
*[[Attributable profit]]
*[[Attributable profit]]
*[[Break-even]]
*[[Break-even]]
*[[Business]]
*[[Capital expenditure]]
*[[Capital expenditure]]
*[[Cash flow]]
*[[Cash flow]]
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*[[Depreciation]]
*[[Depreciation]]
*[[Gross profit]]
*[[Gross profit]]
*[[Income statement]]
*[[Loss]]
*[[Loss]]
*[[Net profit]]
*[[Net profit]]
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*[[Profit warning]]
*[[Profit warning]]
*[[Profitability]]
*[[Profitability]]
*[[Recognition]]
*[[Turn]]
*[[Turn]]
*[[Underlying]]
*[[Underlying]]

Revision as of 22:05, 10 August 2021

1. Accounting.

A surplus arising from the appropriate matching of revenues with expenditure.
For example, operating profit or net profit.


The profit for a period may differ from the cash flow because of:

  • Items in cash flow which are not part of profit. For example capital expenditure or the collection of debtors recognised in prior periods; and
  • Items in profit which are not cash flows, for example depreciation, amortisation, or making accruals.


2.

More generally any surplus, gain or net benefit arising.


See also