Profit as a basic financial result of the activity of the commercial organization

This article deals with issues related to the formation of profit as the main financial result of the business. The value of profit in the possibility of further development, increase of assets, strengthening of competitiveness and financial position. The main types of profit are: profit from sales, balance profit, taxable profit, net profit. The chosen accounting policy of the organization influences the assessment of the profit level. The estimation of profit is made using methods of analysis of economic activity.