gross sales

All incoming payments

Gross sales is the total revenue from all sales before any deductions.

It represents the raw number—what came in the door before subtracting returns, discounts, allowances, or other adjustments.

Gross sales hit two million, but after returns and chargebacks, net sales were closer to 1.8 million.

The figure matters for measuring sales volume but overstates actual revenue.

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deduction status

gross salesnet sales

Revenue after deductions

net revenue · net income · net proceeds · bottom line

transaction direction

gross salescost of goods sold

Direct expenses for inventory sold

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