Net Profit / Loss

Net Profit / Loss

It is the difference between the gross profit or loss and the total indirect income/expenses of a business.

If the difference is a positive value, it’s Net Profit, and if the difference is negative, then it’s Net Loss for a business during a particular accounting period.

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