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Theory Base of Accounting — Account STD 11 Commerce — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 CommerceAccountTheory Base of Accounting1 Mark
Question
Define the following basic accounting term with example:
Profit.
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Answer

The excess of revenues of a period over its related expenses during an accounting year is profit. Profit increases the investment of the owners.

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