📊 Revenue

What it is: The total amount of money your business earned from selling its products or services during the year — before subtracting any expenses. This is sometimes called Total Sales, Top Line, or Gross Revenue.

Where to find it:

• Bookkeeping software: Run a "Profit & Loss" (P&L) or "Income Statement" report → look for the top line labeled Total Income, Total Revenue, or Sales
• Tax return (Canada T2): Schedule 125, line "Sales and other revenues" → Total revenue
• Tax return (US Form 1120): Line 1c "Total receipts"
• Year-end financials: Top of the Income Statement / Statement of Operations

GAAP note: Under GAAP (ASC 606), revenue is recognized when it is earned, not necessarily when cash is received. If you use accrual accounting (which most accountant-prepared statements do), use the figure from your financial statements, not your bank deposits.