The income statement reports net income which is defined as the company's profit after all expenses and dividends have been paid.

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The income statement reports net income which is defined as the company's profit after all expenses have been paid, but before dividends are distributed. Dividends are not an expense but a distribution of earnings to shareholders and are accounted for separately from net income.

The Income Statement Reports Net Income Which Is Defined as the Company's