bruttotulosta

Bruttotulosta is a Finnish financial term used to describe a gross figure, i.e., an amount stated before deductions or offsets. The word combines brutto meaning gross with tulosta (the result or income), indicating that the value has not yet been adjusted for costs, taxes, returns, or other reductions. Because different fields use the term in slightly different ways, the exact meaning of bruttotulosta depends on the context.

In business reporting, bruttotulosta commonly refers to gross revenue or gross income from sales before subtracting returns, allowances, discounts, or other deductions. In payroll and human resources, a form of bruttotulos often corresponds to gross earnings or gross salary before income tax and social contributions. In production and national accounts contexts, it may denote gross output before intermediate consumption or other offsetting factors.

Example: A company reports bruttotulo of 1,000,000 euros for a period. After accounting for returns and allowances, net revenue is lower; after subtracting costs, one arrives at gross profit and ultimately net income. The term highlights the pre-deduction nature of the figure.

Because accounting conventions vary, the precise interpretation of bruttotulosta should be checked against the specific financial statement or glossary in use. Related terms include nettotulos (net result), bruttosumma (gross amount), and bruttopalkka (gross salary).