This is true even for Numbers on the cash flow statement like "cash increase from sales minus expenses", which may sound like they are indication of profit but are not.

即使现金流量表上那些像“来自销售额的现金增加减支出”这样的数字也不反映盈利能力，这些数字听起来像盈利指标，其实不是。

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Most companies have a Finance Department whose job is to keep track of all of the income and expenses and prepare the company profit and loss statement and balance sheet.

大多数公司都有财务部，他们的工作是记录所有的收入和支出以及准备公司的利润亏损表和资产负债表。

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An item that satisfies the definition and recognition criteria of expenses shall be included in the income statement.

符合费用定义和费用确认条件的项目，应当列入利润表。

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Earlier this month, Mr. Pistorius's uncle, Arnold Pistorius, said in a statement that the athlete's legal expenses "are massive" and that he has sold some of his investments, including racehorses.

WSJ: Oscar Pistorius's Bail Restrictions Eased