Revenue The amount of money that a company actually receives during a specific period, including discounts and deductions for returned merchandise. It is the "top line" or "gross income" figure from which costs are subtracted to determine net income.
Revenue is calculated by multiplying the price at which goods or services are sold by the number of units or amount sold.
Revenue is also known as "REVs". Investopedia Says: Revenue is the amount of money that is brought into a company by its business activities. In the case of government, revenue is the money received from taxation, fees, fines, inter-governmental grants or transfers, securities sales, mineral rights and resource rights, as well as any sales that are made. Related Terms: Asset Turnover Consensus Estimate Contribution Margin Cost Of Goods Sold - COGS Income Statement Net Income - NI Profit Margin Revenue Per Employee Revenue Per User Top Line |