
How to Calculate Net Income (Formula and Examples) - Bench …
What is net income? Net income is the total amount of money your business earned in a period of time, minus all of its business expenses, taxes, and interest. It measures your company’s profitability.
Retained Earnings: Calculation, Formula & Examples - Bench Accounting
If an investor is looking at December’s financial reporting, they’re only seeing December’s net income. But retained earnings provides a longer view of how your business has earned, saved, and invested …
Gross vs Net Income: How They Differ and Why They Matter - Bench …
Net income is the total amount of money that your company earned in a period less all business expenses. Unlike gross income, which only deducts COGS from revenue, net income tells you how …
Understanding an Income Statement (Definition and Examples)
Feb 24, 2024 · Our expert bookkeepers here at Bench have built an income statement template in Excel that you can use to assess the financial health of your business and turn your financial information …
Gross Profit vs. Net Profit: Understanding Profitability - Bench Accounting
Calculating your company’s profits shows you how much money your business brings in and helps you compare results from one accounting period to the next. But which types of profit numbers should …
Statement of Retained Earnings: A Complete Guide - Bench Accounting
Jan 17, 2020 · The statement of retained earnings is one of four main financial statements, along with the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. In smaller companies, the …
Understanding Return on Assets (ROA) in Business Finance | Bench …
Net income is easily found at the bottom of your income statement. This is the total amount a business pockets after covering its expenses. Finding your average assets requires looking at your total …
EBITDA: What it Is and How to Calculate | Bench Accounting
Net income: your bottom line—quite literally, since it’s at the bottom of the income statement. This is the amount your business pockets after all of its operating expenses, taxes paid, and interest expenses.
Cash Basis Accounting vs. Accrual Accounting | Bench Accounting
Cash accounting recognizes revenue and expenses only when money changes hands, but accrual accounting recognizes revenue when it’s earned, and expenses when they’re billed (but not paid).
Cash Flow Statement: Explanation and Example - Bench Accounting
Feb 28, 2024 · The cash flow statement makes adjustments to the information recorded on your income statement, so you see your net cash flow—the precise amount of cash you have on hand for that …