Legal Definitions - gross sales

Gross sales refer to the total amount of sales made by a business before any deductions for returns or allowances. It is the total revenue generated by a business from the sale of goods or services.

For example, if a clothing store sells $10,000 worth of clothes in a month, that is the gross sales for that month. It does not take into account any returns or discounts given to customers.

Gross sales are important for businesses to track as it gives them an idea of their overall revenue. It is also used to calculate other important financial metrics such as net sales and gross profit margin.