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How to Calculate a Missing Account on an Income Statement

By Motley Fool Staff – Updated Apr 30, 2025 at 3:24PM

Key Points

  • Income statements detail revenue, expenses, and net income from top to bottom.
  • Reading starts with revenue, deducts expenses, and ends with net income.
  • Subtotal figures help identify missing account values through simple math.
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