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What is a budgeted income statement used for?

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The budgeted income statement projects expected revenue, costs, and profit for the period, letting management see whether the plan delivers acceptable profitability, set profit targets, and later compare actual profit against it for control. It's the culmination of the operating budgets.
Real-world example The budgeted income statement shows an expected 80,000 operating profit for the year.

Common follow-ups: What does it project? | What operating budgets feed it?

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