Bruttosalg
Bruttosalg is a financial metric used in Danish accounting to describe the total value of goods and services a company sells during a specific period. It represents the invoiced sales at the prices charged to customers, before deducting returns, allowances, or discounts. In most accounting practice, bruttosalg is reported excluding value-added tax (VAT) or other sales taxes, which are collected on behalf of the government rather than as revenue for the seller.
Calculation and scope: Bruttosalg is typically the sum of all invoiced sales within the period. It does
Context and usage: The term is commonly used in retail and wholesale reporting in Denmark and other
Limitations: As a measure of sales volume, bruttosalg does not account for discounts actually granted, returns