Gross Profit

Gross profit is the money a company makes after deducting expenses incurred in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of its products or services. By subtracting cost of goods sold (COGS) from revenue, a company's income statement will display gross profit (sales). These figures are found in an organization's income statement.

Formula for Calculating Gross Profit

The gross profit formula is:

Gross Profit = Sales Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold

To illustrate: A bicycle manufacturing company has sold 200 units as of the first quarter of the current year, generating $60,000 in sales revenue. However, it has incurred $25,000 in costs for direct labour charges, materials, and spare parts. In addition, there were $1,000 in returns and allowances. Therefore, $34,000 ($60,000 - $1,000 - $25,000) is the gross profit shown in the financial statement for the first quarter.

What is Sales Revenue?

The money made by selling products and services to clients is known as sales revenue, or net sales, and it excludes any allowances or discounts given to customers as well as returned goods. This can be accomplished through credit or cash sales.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold, sometimes known as "cost of sales," is a cost related directly to the production of a good. Costs for labor and raw materials are also included. However, in a merchandising business, cost incurred is often the amount paid by a merchandiser to a manufacturer or supplier for the final product (plus any applicable shipping costs). In any case, a list of acquired goods or raw materials, as well as an inventory account, are used to accurately calculate cost of sales.

Gross Margin Formula

The financial metric used to assess the gross profitability of a business operation is gross profit. It demonstrates how effectively sales pay the direct costs associated with the manufacture of goods.

The formula for calculating gross margin is:

Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Total Revenue x 100

Percentages are used to represent gross margin. For instance, if a business generates $500 million in revenue and $400 million in cost of goods sold, its gross profit comes to $100 million. Divide $100 million by $500 million to get the gross margin, which equals 20%.

Difference Between Gross Profit and Net Profit

Investors can evaluate how much profit a firm makes from the manufacturing and selling of its products by looking at the income that is left over after production costs are deducted from revenue.

The leftover profit after all costs and expenses have been subtracted from revenue is known as net profit, also known as net income. It aids in demonstrating a company's overall profitability, which has an impact on how well a company's management is performing.

Key Takeaways

• Gross profit, commonly referred to as gross income, is calculated by deducting the cost of goods sold from revenue.
• Gross profit is normally calculated by subtracting variable costs from fixed costs.
• How effectively a company uses its workforce and resources to produce goods and services is determined by its gross profit.
• Gross profit just accounts for the cost of goods sold, in contrast to net profit, which includes all corporate costs.
• A derivative of gross profit is gross margin, which displays the proportion of income that may be used to cover operating expenses for a business.