Tuesday 30 June 2015

Difference between income and Revenue

Difference between income and Revenue

There is no difference between gross income and revenue, both term are used interchangeably, however, it is important to remember that net income term is used to describe the profit. The relationship can be understood from the following table
Gross income
           = (Equal)
Revenue
Net Income
           = (Equal)
Profit

 Where term income is used?

There is some gross inflow where the term income is widely used, interest income, dividend income, royalty income.

Where term revenue is used?

There are some gross cash inflows where term revenue is widely used, revenue from trading activities.