Notional profit

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Notional profit is an estimate of earnings primarily used in the building and construction industry. It is used to smooth out fluctuations in reported revenue due to contracts that take a long time to complete. It is calculated by the equation:

$${\displaystyle notional\ profit=work\ in\ progress-cost\ incurred\ to\ date}$$