A single-step income statement includes cost of goods sold as another expense and shows only one subtotal for total expenses.

Single-Step Income Statement

A simplified income statement that calculates net income by subtracting total expenses from total revenues with a single calculation.

Total Expenses

The sum of all costs and expenses incurred by a business during a specific period of time.

Cost of Goods Sold

The immediate expenses linked to creating products sold by a business, covering both materials and workforce costs.