How does one define corporate earnings

[MiccyNarc]

As the title says...school assignment and I'm having a hard time finding a definition of this term.

I can find the term, but no definition

 

[xcellerate]

profit = revenue - expense?

assets = liabilities + owner's equity?

 

[NeptuneUK]

g00g0l?

 

[Smoke]

elgoog

 

[The Monkey]

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