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Unilever Group is a global company that markets a wide variety of products, including Lever soap, Breyer’s ice cream, and Hellman’s mayonnaise. The income statement and statement of comprehensive income for the Dutch company, Unilever Group is shown below.

Unilever GroupConsolidated Income StatementFor the Year Ended December 31, 2009(in millions of euros)\begin{array}{c} \textbf{Unilever Group}\\ \textbf{Consolidated Income Statement}\\ \textbf{For the Year Ended December 31, 2009}\\ \textbf{(in millions of euros)}\\ \end{array}

Turnover$39,823Operating profit5,020After (charging)/crediting:Restructuring(897)Business disposals, impairments, other29Net Finance costs:(593)Finance income75Finance costs(504)Pensions and similar obligations(164)Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures111Share of net profit/(loss) of associates4Other income from non-current investments374Profit before taxation$4,916Taxation(1,257)Net profit$3,659Earnings per share—basic$1.21Earnings per share—diluted$1.17\begin{array}{lr} \hline \text{Turnover}&\$39,823\\ \text{Operating profit}&5,020\\ \text{}&\\ \text{After (charging)/crediting:}&\\ \quad\text{Restructuring}&(897)\\ \quad\text{Business disposals, impairments, other}&29\\ \text{}&\\ \text{Net Finance costs:}&(593)\\ \quad\text{Finance income}&75\\ \quad\text{Finance costs}&(504)\\ \quad\text{Pensions and similar obligations}&(164)\\ \text{}&\\ \text{Share of net profit/(loss) of joint ventures}&111\\ \text{Share of net profit/(loss) of associates}&4\\ \text{Other income from non-current investments}&374\\ \text{}&\\ \text{Profit before taxation}&\$4,916\\ \text{Taxation}&(1,257)\\ \text{Net profit}&\$3,659\\ \text{}&\\ \text{Earnings per share—basic}&\$1.21\\ \text{Earnings per share—diluted}&\$1.17\\ \end{array}

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive IncomeFor the Year Ended December 31, 2009\begin{array}{c} \textbf{Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income}\\ \textbf{For the Year Ended December 31, 2009}\\ \end{array}

Fair value gains (losses), net of tax$65Actuarial gains (losses) on pensions, net of tax18Currency retranslation gains (losses), net of tax396Net income (expense) recognized directly into equity$519Net profit3,659Total comprehensive income$4,178\begin{array}{lr} \hline \text{Fair value gains (losses), net of tax}&\$65\\ \text{Actuarial gains (losses) on pensions, net of tax}&18\\ \text{Currency retranslation gains (losses), net of tax}&396\\ \text{Net income (expense) recognized directly into equity}&\$519\\ \text{}&\\ \text{Net profit}&3,659\\ \text{Total comprehensive income}&\$4,178\\ \end{array}

a. What do you think is meant by “turnover”?

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