I've been reading Capital off and on for months and this is a seemingly pretty important difference that I don't understand. Is there a difference between surplus labor and profit, and if so, what is it? Any explanations, links, or chapters in Capital I should check out are appreciated.
This would make the terms easier to think about, not sure if its the conventional use of the terms though...
Surplus value is unrealized profit. Revenue > than costs during a period of time
Profit is capital removed from the enterprise. [Total Revenue - Removed Revenue] During a Time Period = realized Profit