What is an 'income statement'? Definition & meaning

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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

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Income statement