Direct costs -- such as labor and parts -- are those linked to the provision of services or the manufacturing of goods. Look for these costs in the "cost of goods sold" section of a statement of ...

What Is An Income Statement? An income statement lists a company’s income, expenses, and resulting profits over a specific time frame, usually a quarter or fiscal year. Companies create income ...

The traditional and contribution margin income statements both communicate a company's revenues, expenses and profits or losses for an accounting period. The top line is revenue and the bottom line is ...