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C. BarberIncome Statement Semantic Modelshttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0330-7_1

1. What Is an Income Statement Semantic Model?

Chris Barber1  
(1)
KINGSTON UPON THAMES, UK
 

An income statement data model is a collection of tables, connected using relationships. These tables and relationships represent the accounting logic surrounding how an income statement is compiled and how it can be analyzed. When combined with calculations, a semantic model is created which tools such as Excel and Power BI can utilize to visualize income statements.

Regardless of whether you are using Excel pivot tables or cube formulas with an Application Programming Interface (API) ...

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