Accounting Dictionary

Gross

Total, before deductions.

John sold $4,000 of shoes then his customers returned $200. His gross sales were $4,000. His net sales would be $3,800. $4,000 is the gross or total sales. Starting in 2017, American companies will no longer be allowed to list gross sales on their income statements. Net sales are the new standard.

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