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Whether you're looking to do your own books or better understand the basics of bookkeeping, our financial statements template can be a valuable resource.

In it you will find:

  • example profit and loss (P&L) statement
  • detailed P&L statement
  • summary P&L statement
  • example balance sheet
  • balance sheet
  • example cash flow statement
  • cash flow statement

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Example profit and loss statement.

A profit and loss statement (P&L) is a summary of income and expenses for your business.

The P&L will inform you whether your business made or lost money for the month under review.

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P&L: What is it?

P&l: how does it look like, p&l: why do you need to love it, p&l: income, p&l: cost of sales, p&l: gross profit, p&l: other income/ expenses, p&l: operating expenses, p&l: net profit.

Many small business owners are brilliant with their big ideas, marketing, and product sales – but the day-to-day mundane paperwork of running a business can be a pain.

Reviewing the financial health of your business is the key to a strong performance – and the best way to achieve this is by fully understanding your financial statements.

Join Laura, Sleek’s trusted finance manager, as she breaks down the different key financial statements for small business owners  (and why you need to love them). This article features the statement of profit and loss (P&L).

Continue reading or simply watch the video below!

The statement of profit & loss summarises a business’ income, costs, and expenses over a defined period of time.

Put simply, income – costs and expenses = profit or loss .

The aim is to have money left over from the income you receive to put towards other goals such as future business growth, settling debt, or paying dividends. The gap between income and expenses should be as positive as possible!

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The P&L lays out the key components of what makes up the profit (or loss) to a business. These are the levers that business owners need to pull in order to either reduce losses or increase profits. Therefore, understanding the P&L is very empowering.

Let’s take a walkthrough of the individual keyline items in the P&L, according to what it is, what you need to understand from it, and what questions a business should ask as they look through it. Let’s assume this business produces shoes and sells them to retailers.

What is it? This represents your business’ revenue from sales or services.

What do you need to understand? Understanding the sources of your income means knowing the key ways in which the business is making money. You must ensure how the total income figure breaks down by customer, or different products/services.

What questions should you ask? The shoe business might ask:

  • Why has our income reduced year on year?
  • What customers or shoe styles have declined?
  • Is revenue decreasing because we’ve reduced volumes or price
  • Have we sold more basic and fewer premium shoes than last year?

What is it? Sometimes referred to as direct costs or cost of goods sold, this refers to the costs directly associated with the selling of goods or services by a business. In a manufacturing business, examples of these costs would be the material and labor costs incurred to make the shoes; in a service business, this would be the sales commissions or any consultants directly hired to execute the service.

What do you need to understand? You need to know how your business’ total cost of sales is broken down by products or customers, and what the key drivers of cost are.

  • Why have our cost of sales remained the same, but our income has gone down?
  • Could it be that the cost of materials to make each shoe has become more expensive?

What is it? This is the profit after subtracting the cost of sales from income.

What do you need to understand? The lower the cost of sales associated with delivering income, the better. This means that more income is being retained by the business, and can be thus used to cover operating expenses or earn a net profit. You should aim for your income to grow faster than your cost of sales. It’s also important to know how your gross profit is broken down by products and customers, so that you can focus on the most profitable products and customers.

  • Why is our income decreasing but the cost of sales increasing?
  • Why are we less profitable than we were last year?
  • What is the gross profit for basic shoes and premium shoes?
  • Which shoe type is driving the problem?
  • What is the gross profit for each of our customers?
  • Have we lowered prices, or increased the cost of our materials and labor?

What is it? These are the ongoing day-to-day expenses of running a business that differs from the cost of sales as they are not directly linked to earning income. Some examples include fixed salaries, rent, depreciation, and marketing & advertising.

What do you need to understand? Operating expenses should only represent the expenditure necessary to operate or grow the business. Bonus content: look out for ways to reduce operating expenses without impacting your business growth with our 10 tips for excellent financial management .

  • Why have operating expenses decreased?
  • Have we updated our accounting records for all our operating expenses for the year?
  • Are there opportunities to reduce operating expenses further without impacting the business?

What is it? This is derived from activities that are not the main focus of the business. For example, interest income or expenses.

What do you need to understand? Operating expenses should only represent the expenditure necessary to operate or grow the business.

Bonus content: lookout for ways to reduce operating expenses without impacting your business growth with our 10 tips for excellent financial management .

What is it? This is the profit that remains after all a business’ costs and expenses have been deducted from its income. It is often referred to as “net profit before tax” or “net profit after tax” to identify whether this profit includes or excludes income tax.

What do you need to understand? Net profit is an important figure as it represents the profit available to invest back in your business, pay your debts, or payout as dividends. You need to be clear on the relationship between income and net profit as this will help you to understand how much income you need to generate in order to cover all the expenses in your business.

Keeping this “minimum” level of income in mind is hugely helpful as a tool to help you maintain a profitable business. It’s important to remember that net profit does not equal cash earned in the same period. This is why it’s important to read all your financial statements together.

  • Am I clear on all the reasons why my net profit has decreased?
  • Are there any changes we need to make to our products, customer contracts or operating expenses in order to improve profits next period?
  • How much could income reduce by before we are breakeven?

In order to have a successful business, you need to know you are doing financially. It’s important to remember that you won’t get a complete picture of your financial health unless you’re looking at all 3 financial statements together .

The key to a useful set of financial statements is keeping your accounting records complete and up to date. Remember to update your records frequently, or have a good accountant to help you with this.

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Financial statements

Learn about financial statements and reports including profit and loss, cash flow and balance sheets.

Understanding financial statements

Financial statements are historical. They show you how your business has been operating in areas such as profitability, cash flow, assets and liabilities.

There are 3 major financial statements to understand:

  • profit and loss statement
  • balance sheet
  • cash flow statement.

These statements are important to help you:

  • meet your regulatory requirements
  • understand and manage the overall success of your business
  • plan for future growth.

You should produce financial statements regularly and keep them up to date.

Profit and loss statements

A profit and loss statement, also known as an income statement, shows the profitability of your business over a specific period. It can cover any period of time, but is most commonly produced monthly, quarterly or annually.

A profit and loss statement is a useful tool for monitoring business activity.

  • As a business owner, it highlights where your business is succeeding and where it may be struggling.
  • For investors, it shows the financial health of a business before they decide to invest, or to see what return they are getting on an existing investment.

Contents of a profit and loss statement

Your profit and loss statement will generally be split into 2 sections:

  • primary business activities (e.g. sales of products and services)
  • secondary activities (e.g. bank interest)
  • any other financial gains (e.g. profit on sale of assets).
  • Expenses —what you're spending on primary activities (e.g. material and labour costs), secondary activities and any other losses during the period (e.g. losses on disposal of assets).

The most important part of the revenue section of your profit and loss statement is total sales. Secondary revenue and other income can be unpredictable, so you should focus on your primary sales revenue to grow your business.

Secondary sources of revenue can include:

  • bank interest
  • financial gains (e.g. profit on sales of property or assets).

Note how much sales have risen or fallen since your previous profit and loss statement.

Breaking sales figures down into individual products or product lines will help you see which products are performing well and which products need attention.

Always look to maintain or increase revenues over time. A pattern of falling revenue may indicate that your business is in trouble.

The 2 main sets of figures in the expenses section of a profit and loss statement are:

  • cost of goods sold (the cost of direct labour and any raw materials used to produce your goods or services)
  • operating expenses (the cost of indirect labour and any other costs not directly linked to producing goods or services).

Aim to minimise your business costs wherever possible. Rising material costs could mean you need to find a different supplier , or find more efficient production methods. Some increases are inevitable, with inflation likely to cause costs to increase across a market over a period of time.

Operating expenses can be harder to reduce. For example, if your rent rises it may not be practical to move to alternative premises, or moving may be more expensive than paying the increased rent amount.

Check your profit and loss statement for any sudden or unexpected spikes in costs, rather than gradual increases over time (due to factors such as inflation and annual employee pay rises).

How to calculate profit

Use your profit and loss statement to extract important figures to explain your business's profitability :

  • Gross profit = Total revenue - Cost of goods sold This is the difference between total sales and the cost of producing the goods or services you sell. This is an indicator of overall production efficiency and a key figure for setting prices and sales targets.
  • Gross profit margin = (Gross profit ÷ Total revenue) x 100 This shows what proportion of gross profit you keep from each dollar of revenue generated (e.g. 20% gross profit margin means you keep a gross profit of $0.20 for every $1.00 of revenue generated).
  • Operating profit = Gross profit - Operating expenses This shows profit generated from core operations. It does not include expenses from interest or taxes (often called earnings before interest and tax, or EBIT).
  • Net profit = Total revenue - (Costs of goods sold + Operating expenses) This is also known as the 'bottom line'—net profit is the total amount earned (or lost) after paying all expenses.

Balance sheets

A balance sheet (also known as a statement of financial position) is a summary of all your business assets (what your business owns) and liabilities (what your business owes). At any point in time, it shows you how much money you would have left over if you sold all your assets and paid off all your debts. This is also known as ‘owner's equity’.

There are 3 sections in a balance sheet, represented by the following:

Formula: Owner's equity = Assets - Liabilities

It is called a balance sheet because, at any given moment, each side of this equation must 'balance' out.

Current assets are assets your business plans to keep for a short period of time, usually less than 12 months. They include:

  • cash at bank
  • short-term investments
  • trade debtors (people who owe the business money)
  • petty cash.

Fixed assets are assets your business plans to keep for a longer period, usually more than 12 months. They are also called non-current or capital assets. They include:

  • building improvements
  • plant and equipment
  • motor vehicles
  • office equipment.

Intangible assets are assets you can't touch and can include:

  • intellectual property —knowledge, information or processes that set your business apart from others
  • trademarks and patents —formally registered concepts that bring value to your business
  • goodwill—the amount you pay for the reputation and performance of a business if you buy one, sometimes called 'business value'.

Learn more about how to value business assets .

Liabilities

Current liabilities are usually things you will pay for during the next 12 months. They may include:

  • overdrafts that must be settled, or overdraft charges
  • short-term loans
  • creditors, including trade creditors

Non-current liabilities are things that you will not pay for, or pay off, within a year of your balance sheet date. They include:

  • long-term loans
  • secured bills
  • director's loans (to the business)
  • residual value on leases or loans due in more than 12 months.

Owner's equity, also called shareholders' equity in companies, is the remaining portion of a business that belongs to the owner(s) after deducting total liabilities from total assets.

Make sure you consider depreciation when interpreting your balance sheet. Every time your business uses a fixed asset—such as office equipment or a vehicle—some of its value is lost.

Australian tax law requires you to spread the cost of assets over the years in which you use them (depreciation).

Use the ATO's decline in value calculator to calculate depreciation of an asset over time.

Cash flow statements

A cash flow statement shows how much cash is moving in and out of your business over a period of time. This reflects the 'liquidity' of your business.

Having enough cash available to pay your debts and buy materials and assets is an important part of business planning. A cash flow statement will quickly tell you if you are likely to have any issues in this area.

Cash flowing in is most often the money you get from sales, but it may also be from:

  • debt repayments
  • selling unnecessary assets

Your outgoing cash includes expenses such as:

  • payments to suppliers
  • wages and super
  • maintenance
  • other business expenses.

Read more about managing cash flow and cash-flow invoices and payments .

There are normally 3 sections in a cash flow statement, each relating to a different area of your business.

This section contains the main cash-generating activities of your business. This is generally any money earned or spent in the day-to-day running of your business.

The largest figure in this section should be the net income generated by sales of the goods or services you produce.

Accounts receivable (money owed to you) and accounts payable (money you owe) will also appear in this section. If accounts receivable are increasing at a faster rate than income from sales, you may have a problem managing your debtors .

This section measures the flow of cash between your business and its owners and creditors.

Cash income in this section can include:

  • any funds borrowed
  • public issues of shares or bonds.

Cash expenditure in this section can include:

  • loan repayments
  • dividends paid out
  • re-purchased shares or bonds.

Investing activities listed in this section generally include purchases or sales of long-term assets, such as property, plant and equipment. Include the sale or purchase of investment securities here.

Your cash flow statement may include a few or many items, depending on the size and complexity of your business. The most important figure is your net cash flow, found at the bottom of the statement.

Compare this figure with the net cash flow from your previous statement. If your cash reserves:

  • increase , this usually indicates your business is healthy and heading in the right direction
  • stay roughly the same , there may only be problems if your reserves are low
  • decrease , you may find it difficult to pay your debts and need to rely more heavily on credit. Take immediate action to resolve what is causing your cash shortfalls.

Also consider...

  • Read about using financial ratios to assess your financial performance .
  • Read about making your business more profitable .
  • Learn about monitoring your financial performance .
  • Find out how to improve your cash flow .
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What is a profit and loss statement?

Profit and loss statement (definition).

A profit and loss statement is a financial report that shows how much your business has spent and earned over a specified time. It also shows whether you’ve made a profit or a loss over that time – hence the name.

A profit and loss statement might also be called a P&L or an income statement. The statement can cover any period of time, although it’s most commonly prepared at the end of a month, a quarter, or a year.

  • What it tracks: Money earned vs money spent
  • What it tells you: If you had a profitable period or ran at a loss

A profit and loss statement summarises all the activity recorded in your income and expenses accounts over the specified time. Income typically includes sales while expenses might cover things like payroll, advertising, rent and insurance. Your P&L statement will include all sales, including credit sales that your customers might not have paid yet. It will also include bills for expenses that you have incurred but not paid.

Your total profit or loss is what you’ve earned minus what you’ve spent. If this amount is positive, it’s called a net income. If it’s negative it’s called a net loss.

A P&L statement can also help you calculate profit margins, which show how good the business is at converting revenue into profits.

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What Is an Income Statement (Profit and Loss Statement)?

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The three most crucial statements that businesses use to check their financial performance are the income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet. Learn what an income statement (also known as a profit and loss statement (P&L)) is and what it can tell you about the financial health of a business.

Income Statement or Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

In a nutshell, a profit and loss statement (P&L) is an important financial document that summarises the income and expenses of a business during a stipulated period. Usually, publicly traded companies issue this statement for every quarter of a financial year. For SMEs, creating an income statement each month or each quarter will show how you are doing. 

The information in this statement shows whether a company can or cannot make profits by reducing costs, increasing revenue or doing both. A few other names for this financial report are Statement of Operations, Earnings Statement, Expense Statement, Income Statement, and Profit and Loss Statement.

Understanding the need for Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

Public companies issue this statement along with the balance sheet and cash flow statement every quarter and annually. It’s one of the most common financial statements found in business plans. By looking at the income statement, you can quickly see how well your business has been operating and if you are heading towards profits or losses.

Similar to the cash flow statement, the income statement shows if there are significant changes in the condition of a business over a stipulated period. In contrast, a balance sheet is a snapshot showing what a business owns and owes at a given point of time.

It’s helpful to compare the cash flow statement with the income statement because when a company uses the accrual method in accounting, they log both expenses and revenues before cash is spent or received.

An income statement follows a general form. You start with an entry covering revenue, also known as the top line. Then you deduct all expenses incurred in running a business, such as tax expense or income taxes, operating expenses, interest expenses and total costs of goods sold (COGS).

Once you subtract all these expenses, you get net income, also known as the bottom line. These items are also referred to as profit and earnings. Many templates with line items for P&L statements are easily accessible online for free. Here’s one from www.business.gov.au .

Gross and net profits

Gross profit is included in the income statement. This is the amount the company makes without deducting operating expenses, income taxes and interest payments. Sometimes it’s called the gross margin . Net profit, on the other hand, is the total profit the company makes after deducting all these expenses. This is also called net earnings or net income . An operating profit is a profit a company makes after subtracting operating expenses.

Revenues and gains on a profit and loss statement

It’s crucial to understand the concept of revenues and gains in the income statement.

Revenues and expenses form most of this financial statement. Revenue that comes from the primary activities of a business is known as operating revenu e. If we look at a manufacturing company, for example, there are only two primary activities – one is to purchase merchandise, and the second one is to sell it. But, in contrast, for companies that provide services, primary activities include things such as hiring experts and selling services to clients.

But for retailers, wholesalers, and the distributors, revenue received from the primary business activities is called sales or sales revenue . It’s common for people to use the word income instead of revenue in this document. It’s also essential to not get confused with receipts and revenue, as they are two different things.

Companies can also earn revenue from secondary activities, which is known as non-operating revenues. For example, a company can make money by renting out their vacant property or receiving interest from idle cash in their bank account. Since the company did not generate this income by purchasing or selling merchandise, these amounts are listed separately from the primary service activities or sales revenues in the statement.

Gains, on the other hand, are the profit that the business makes from selling its long-term assets or winning a lawsuit, for example. A company receives these funds outside of their regular activities.

Compare the Income Statement with past reports

It’s helpful to compare income statements from previous accounting periods to understand various aspects such as operating costs, changes in revenue, the amount the business spent on research and development, and net earnings over the period. These numbers are significant as they show how your company is doing. For example, if you notice steep growth in revenue, be aware that expenses will grow accordingly.

The benefits of using an Income Statement (Profit and Loss Statement)

As the income statement shows a company’s performance and profitability, it enables you to understand financial performance. For example, if a company has low profit,  the bottom line of the profit and loss statement shows a net loss. Using this information, a banker, creditor or a lender may not provide finance.

But, in contrast, if a company is performing well, the bottom line of the P&L statement will show net income. This shows that the company is using funds that they borrowed effectively by investing wisely. Creditors, lenders, investors are more likely to lend to profitable businesses. For SMEs, an income statement (P&L) shows you how well the businesses in performing and enables you to compare results between time periods, such as quarters and years. 

To learn more about other financial statements, see What Is a Balance Sheet? and What Is a Cash Flow Statement?

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Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or a budding investor, understanding the profit and loss statement is key to gaining valuable insights into a company's financial health and business performance. So, let's jump straight into understanding the essence of a profit and loss statement.

A profit and loss statement is like a financial snapshot of your business, capturing both what you've earned and spent during a specific period. It's not just about tracking numbers; it tells whether your efforts have turned into profit or loss.

But is it important? 

Let’s understand with an example where the profit and loss statement is used in a business.

Meet Sania. She owns a cozy restaurant in Singapore. At the end of the year, Sania sits down with her accountant to check the numbers. They look at the profit and loss statement to see how well the restaurant did financially. 

Sania checks the revenue and subtracts the costs to determine the net income. 

She's not just looking at profits; she also wants to find ways to spend less or try new things. 

Maybe she needs to talk to her suppliers to get better deals or change the menu. 

As mentioned, the statement isn't just about numbers; it helps Sania make wise business decisions. She might consider changing prices or spending more on advertising if the revenue is low. And when she wants to grow her business or get investors, the statement shows how healthy her restaurant is financially. 

So, when Sania looks at the numbers, she's not just doing math; she's planning the future of her restaurant.

So, this statement definitely helped Sania improve and grow her business. 

But before we dive into how this statement can help you with your business, let’s look at how it actually works. 

How Does A Profit and Loss Statement Work?

The P&L statement, also referred to as a statement of profit and loss, statement of operations, expense statement,  earnings statement, or income statement, begins by showing how much money your business made from selling goods or services.

Then, it subtracts the costs of making those goods or providing those services, like materials and labour. This gives you your gross profit.

Next, it looks at all your other expenses, such as rent and salaries. These are subtracted from the gross profit to find out your operating income or loss. 

Finally, it adds or subtracts any extra income or expenses not part of your main business, like interest or taxes. 

And there you have it – a detailed picture of your business's finances!

What Does The Profit and Loss Statement Show?

The profit and loss statement (P&L) comprises several critical categories, each shedding light on your company's financial health:

  • Revenue (or Sales) : This section shows your business's total income from selling products or services. It's a key measure of the performance of your core business activities.
  • Cost of Goods Sold (or Cost of Sales) : Also known as COGS, this category includes the direct costs tied to producing the goods or services you sell. Think of it as the expenses for raw materials, labour, and manufacturing overhead.
  • Gross profit : Gross profit is calculated by subtracting the cost of goods sold from your revenue. This figure reveals the profitability of your main business operations before factoring in operating expenses.
  • Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) Expenses : These expenses cover the costs of running your business day-to-day, like salaries, rent, utilities, and other overhead costs not directly linked to production.
  • Technology/Research & Development : Here, you'll find expenses related to technology investments and research and development (R&D) activities, showing your commitment to innovation and product development.
  • Marketing and Advertising : This part reflects the money you've spent promoting your products or services, including advertising campaigns, marketing materials, and events. It's an investment aimed at attracting customers and boosting sales.
  • Earnings before income tax (EBIT) : This figure represents your company's profit before deducting taxes. It gives you insight into your business's operational profitability.
  • Taxes : Taxes include any income taxes you owe to the government based on your company's taxable income.
  • Net profit : This is the amount of money left after all expenses, including taxes, have been deducted from your revenue. It indicates the overall profitability of your business.
  • Interest Expense : This category represents the interest you've paid on loans or debt, reflecting the cost of borrowing money for your business operations or investments.
  • Net Income : Also called the bottom line, this figure is your total profit or loss after accounting for all revenues, expenses, taxes, and deductions. It's a crucial metric indicating your overall profitability.

The Profit And Loss Statement Sample Template (Basic)

Here’s a profit and loss statement example of the company - Infodocs .

With this profit and loss statement template, you can easily track your business's revenues, expenses, and overall profitability. 

What Are The Types Of Profit And Loss Statement?

You can distinguish between types of profit and loss statements based on the accounting method you use: cash accounting and accrual accounting.

Cash Accounting Method : 

The cash method, also known as cash accounting, is straightforward. It only tracks cash coming in and going out of your business. You record revenue when you receive cash and expenses when you pay bills or other liabilities. 

For instance, if you sell a product in January but receive payment in February, you'd record the sale in February. Similarly, if you purchase something in December but pay it in January, you will log the expense in January. It offers a straightforward view of cash flow, showing how much money is moving through your business.

Accrual Accounting Method : 

With the accrual method, you record revenue when it's earned, regardless of when cash changes hands. For example, if you invoice a client in January, you'd record the income immediately, even if you have not received payment. 

Likewise, if you buy something in December but settle the payment in January, you'd still consider it an expense for December. This method gives a more accurate picture of your business's financial status but is a bit more complex than the cash method. 

How To Analyse Profit And Loss Statement?

Analysing your profit and loss (P&L) statement is essential for understanding how well your business is financially and finding ways to improve it. Here's a simple guide on how to analyse your P&L statement effectively:

  • Check Your Revenue : Start by looking at where your money is coming from. See any patterns in your sales over time and determine which products or services are bringing in the most money. Compare your current sales to previous periods to see if you're growing or shrinking.
  • Check Your Operating Expenses : Take a close look at your operating expenses to see if there are any areas where you can spend less money. Look for any significant increases in expenses and try to figure out why they happened. Decide if you really need to spend that money or if there are ways to cut costs.
  • Calculate Your Operating Income : Subtract your total operating expenses from your gross profit to find your operating income. This tells you how profitable your main business activities are. Look at how your operating income has changed and compare it to other businesses like yours.
  • Look at Your Gross Profit Margin : To determine your gross profit margin, divide your gross profit by your total revenue and then multiply the result by 100 to obtain a percentage. This number shows how good you are at making money from what you sell. A higher gross profit margin means you're doing well.
  • Look at Non-operating Income and Expenses : Check out any other income or expenses listed in your P&L statement, like interest you earned or paid or money you made or lost from investments. These things can also affect how much money you're making overall.
  • Find Your Net Income : Subtract your total non-operating expenses from your operating income to get your net income. This is how much money your business has made after you've paid all your expenses.
  • Compare to Your Budget or Plans : Compare the numbers from your P&L statement to what you thought would happen. Look for any differences and try to figure out why they happened. Then, use that information to make plans for the future.
  • Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) : Keep an eye on essential numbers like profit margins, return on investment, and earnings per share. These can help you see how well your business is doing and make smart decisions.

Why Is A Profit And Loss Statement Important?

A profit and loss (P&L) statement is essential for several reasons:

  • Checking How You're Doing : It gives you a quick look at how your business is doing financially over a specific time. You can see if you made or lost money, which helps you know if things are going well.
  • Making Smart Choices : When you look at the revenues, expenses, and money you make, you can make smart choices about how much to spend, how to set prices, and where to put your resources. It helps you figure out what's working and what needs fixing.
  • Watching Your Spending : The P&L statement breaks down your expenses into different categories, like how much you spent on stuff to make your products and how much you spent on running your business. This helps you see where your money is going and find ways to spend less and make more.
  • Seeing Where Money Comes From : By checking out where your money is coming from, you can figure out which products, services, or customers are bringing in the most cash. This helps you focus on the things that make you the most money.
  • Getting Investors and Loans : People who might invest in your business or lend you money often want to see your P&L statement. A good P&L statement can make them feel confident about giving you money.
  • Setting Goals : Your P&L statement helps you set goals for the future by comparing how you're doing now to how you thought you would do. It helps you figure out what's going well and what needs work to make better plans for the future.

How Is Your Profit And Loss Statement Helpful To Others?

Here's how you can use profit and loss (P&L) statements for investments and loans:

Investments:

  • Checking Out Investment Opportunities : Investors look at your company's P&L statement to see if your business is doing well financially before deciding to invest. They check stuff like how much your revenue is growing, how much profit you're making, and how you're spending your money to see if your business has the potential to grow and make money in the future.
  • Comparing Investment Options : Investors compare P&L statements from different companies in the same industry to find the best investment opportunities. They look at things like how fast your revenue is growing, how much profit you're making compared to others, and how much money they can make from investing in your business.
  • Keeping Tabs on Investment Performance : After they invest in your business, investors use your P&L statements to see how their investment is doing over time. They check to see if your revenue is going up, if you're spending money wisely, and if you're making the profit they expected.
  • Checking If You're Creditworthy : Lenders use your P&L statement to see if you're a good candidate for a loan before deciding to lend you money. They look at how stable your revenue is, how much profit you're making, and if you can handle more debt to decide if you can repay the loan.
  • Deciding Loan Terms : Your P&L statement helps lenders figure out the terms of your loan, like how much interest you'll pay and how much money you can borrow. If your business is doing well financially, you might get lower interest rates or be able to borrow more money. But if your business isn't doing great, you might get higher interest rates or have to follow stricter rules.
  • Keeping an Eye on Loan Repayment : After they lend you money, lenders use your P&L statements to ensure you're paying back the loan on time. They check to see if your revenue is going up, if you are spending money wisely, and if you are making enough profit to pay back what you owe.

What are the limitations of the P&L statement?

As a business owner, it's important to recognise the limitations of your profit and loss (P&L) statement. Firstly, remember that it offers only a glimpse of your financial performance over a specific period, potentially missing long-term trends or irregular events. Be cautious of accounting practices that can manipulate the P&L, such as timing revenue recognition or deferring expenses, which may distort your real financial position. 

To gain a more comprehensive view of your financial health, it's essential to analyse other financial statements like the cash flow statement and balance sheet alongside your P&L. These documents help you assess factors like free cash flow, liquidity, and debt/equity ratios, giving you a better understanding of the company's financial health. 

By considering these aspects together, you can make more informed investment decisions and gauge the company's overall strength and stability.

The Main Comparisons

Profit and loss statement vs. balance sheet, profit and loss statement vs. cash flow statement., frequently asked questions, are companies required to prepare profit and loss statements.

Whether companies are required to prepare statements of profit and loss depends on factors such as jurisdiction, legal structure, and regulatory mandates. In many countries, especially those with robust accounting standards, public companies are obligated to regularly publish financial statements, including profit and loss statements, typically on a quarterly and annual basis. In Singapore, companies are legally required to prepare financial statements, including a profit and loss statement, as part of their annual financial reporting obligations. Preparing a P&L statement is mandatory as per the regulations of ACRA (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority). Consequently, all businesses operating in Singapore must finalise and deliver it by the designated deadline as part of their annual return.

What sets apart a P&L statement from a statement of revenue? 

Essentially, there's no distinction between the two. The terms "P&L statement" and "statement of revenue" are synonymous. Additionally, the income statement goes by other names like "statement of income" or "statement of operations."

How often should you review your P&L statement? 

Well, that depends on the size and stage of your business. If you're running a small business, you might opt to review your P&L statement monthly or quarterly. However, if your business is larger, you might prefer to review it more frequently, like on a weekly or biweekly basis.

How do non-operating items affect your P&L? 

Non-operating items, like gains or losses from investments, currency exchange, or asset sales, are listed below your operating income on the P&L statement. These items can significantly impact your net income, as they may represent irregular gains or losses not arising from your usual business activities.

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What Is a Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement?

Profit and loss (P&L) statement refers to a financial statement that summarizes the revenues , costs, and expenses incurred during a specified period, usually a quarter or fiscal year . These records provide information about a company’s ability or inability to generate profit by increasing revenue, reducing costs, or both. P&L statements are often presented on a cash or accrual basis. Company managers and investors use P&L statements to analyze the financial health of a company.

Key Takeaways

  • The profit and loss (P&L) statement is a financial statement that summarizes the revenues, costs, and expenses incurred during a specified period.
  • The P&L statement is one of three financial statements that every public company issues quarterly and annually, along with the balance sheet and the cash flow statement.
  • When used together, the P&L statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement provide an in-depth look at a company’s overall financial performance.
  • Statements are prepared using the cash method or accrual method of accounting.
  • It is important to compare P&L statements from different accounting periods, as any changes over time become more meaningful than the numbers themselves.

How Profit and Loss (P&L) Statements Work

The P&L statement is one of three financial statements that every public company issues on a quarterly and annual basis, along with the balance sheet and the cash flow statement . It is often the most popular and common financial statement in a business plan, as it shows how much profit or loss was generated by a business.

P&L statements are also referred to as a(n):

  • Statement of profit and loss
  • Statement of operations
  • Statement of financial results or income
  • Earnings statement
  • Expense statement
  • Income statement

The P&L or income statement, like the cash flow statement, shows changes in accounts over a set period of time. The balance sheet, on the other hand, is a snapshot, showing what the company owns and owes at a single moment. It is important to compare the income statement with the cash flow statement since, under the accrual method of accounting , a company can log revenues and expenses before cash changes hands.

This document follows a general form as seen in the example below. It begins with an entry for revenue, known as the top line, and subtracts the costs of doing business, including the cost of goods sold, operating expenses, tax expenses, and interest expenses. The difference, known as the bottom line, is net income , also referred to as profit or earnings.

P&L management refers to how a company handles its P&L statement through revenue and cost management.

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Comparing P&L Statements

It is important to compare income statements from different accounting periods. The reason behind this is that any changes in revenues, operating costs, research and development (R&D) spending, and net earnings over time are more meaningful than the numbers themselves. For example, a company’s revenues may grow on a steady basis, but its expenses might grow at a much faster rate.

Comparing one company’s P&L statement with another in the same industry that is similar in size can further help investors evaluate the financial well-being of a company. For example, doing so might reveal that one company is more efficient at managing expenses and has better growth potential than the other.  

Revenues and expenses for nonprofit organizations are generally tracked in a financial report called the statement of activities . As such, this report is sometimes called a statement of financial activities or a statement of support.

Types of Profit and Loss (P&L) Statements

As noted above, a P&L statement may be prepared in one of two ways. These are the cash method and the accrual method .

Cash method

The cash method , which is also called the cash accounting method, is only used when cash goes in and out of the business. This is a very simple method that only accounts for cash received or paid. A business records transactions as revenue whenever cash is received and as liabilities whenever cash is used to pay any bills or liabilities. This method is commonly used by smaller companies as well as people who want to manage their personal finances.

Accrual method

The accrual accounting method records revenue as it is earned. This means that a company using the accrual method accounts for money that it expects to receive in the future. For instance, a company that delivers a product or service to its customer records the revenue on its P&L statement, even though it hasn’t yet received payment. Similarly, liabilities are accounted for even when the company hasn’t yet paid for any expenses .

You can find many templates to create a personal or business P&L statement online for free.

Example of a Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement

Below is the income or P&L statement for 2020 and 2021 for hypothetical company Butterfly Industries. All of the figures are in U.S. dollar (USD) millions except per-share data:

You can use the income statement to calculate several metrics, including the gross profit margin , the operating profit margin , the net profit margin , and the operating ratio . Together with the balance sheet and the cash flow statement, the income statement provides an in-depth look at a company’s financial performance.

Why are profit and loss (P&L) statements important?

A profit and loss (P&L) statement is one of the three types of financial statements prepared by companies. The other two are the balance sheet and the cash flow statement. The purpose of the P&L statement is to show a company’s revenues and expenditures over a specified period of time, usually over one fiscal year.

Investors and analysts can use this information to assess the profitability of the company, often combining this information with insights from the other two financial statements. For instance, an investor might calculate a company’s return on equity (ROE) by comparing its net income (as shown on the P&L) to its level of shareholder equity (as shown on the balance sheet).

What is the difference between a P&L statement and a balance sheet?

A company’s P&L statement shows its income, expenditures, and profitability over a period of time. The balance sheet, on the other hand, provides a snapshot of its assets and liabilities on a certain date. The balance sheet is typically presented as of the last day of the company’s fiscal year. Investors use the balance sheet to understand the financial strength of the company, comparing the amount and quality of its assets against its liabilities.

Are all companies required to prepare P&L statements?

Publicly traded companies are required to prepare P&L statements and must file their financial statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) so that they can be scrutinized by investors, analysts, and regulators. Companies must comply with a set of rules and guidelines known as generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) when they prepare these statements.

Private companies, on the other hand, are not necessarily required to comply with GAAP. Some smaller companies, though, may even not prepare formal financial statements at all.

The Bottom Line

A P&L statement summarizes the revenues, costs, and expenses of a company during a specific period. It is one of three financial statements that public companies issue quarterly and annually—the other two are a balance sheet and a cash flow statement. Investors and analysts use financial statements to assess the financial health of a company and its growth potential.

U.S. Small Business Administration. “ Financial Management for a Small Business ,” Pages 15–16.

Cornell University, Legal Information Institute. “ Accrual Method of Accounting .”

Internal Revenue Service. “ Publication 538: Accounting Periods and Methods ,” Pages 8–10.

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Cash flow statements: preparation, examples & template.

Updated 03 August 2023 • 10 min read

Staying cash flow positive is critical to your business' success.

But, according to a recent SME Growth Index report released by ScotPac, a massive 72.5% of small business owners reported having cash flow problems. Further, The Invoice Market’s SME Cash Flow Report cites that Australian small businesses are owed an average of $38,000 at any given point in time.

Having this amount of cash tied up can impede a business’ ability to fund operations, invest in growth, and in some cases survive.

So, how do you improve cash flow?

The first step is to understand how much cash is coming in and going out, as well as the amount you have on-hand at any given point in time.

Let’s look at how to prepare a cash flow statement in order to stay on top of your cash flow — and keep it moving in the right direction.

What is a cash flow statement?

A cash flow statement is a document, typically generated monthly, quarterly, and/or annually, showing how much cash a business has on hand at a given moment in time.

Moreover, a cash flow statement shows specifically where your spent cash has gone, and where your incoming cash is coming from.

Note that we’re talking about actual cash exchanges and cash on-hand, here. Your cash flow statement is only concerned with financial transactions in which actual money changes hands.

With this information in hand, you’ll gain a better idea of your business’ current financial situation — and will also be better able to predict your financial future, as well.

What’s included in a cash flow statement?

A cash flow statement includes 3 types of cash-related transactions:

operating activities

investing activities

financing activities.

Let’s take a closer look at each of these.

Cash flow from operating activities

Operating cash flow (OCF) refers to cash generated or spent through a company’s typical business operations.

Looking at incoming cash flow, operating activities include cash coming from sales, interest payments, and dividends. Outgoing operating activities include cost of goods sold (COGS), as well as payments made to employees and suppliers, and on any taxes due.

Your operating cash flow is perhaps the most vital piece of the puzzle, as it shows whether your business is able to bring in more money than it pays out through normal operations. If your operating cash flow isn’t steadily improving over time, it may be a sign that your business is unsustainable.

In any case, understanding your operating cash flow will allow you to make laser-focused improvements to your internal processes, your approach to pricing, and much more. In turn, you’ll be generating more cash in due time — and will be spending a lot less to make it happen.

Cash flow from investing activities

Cash flow generated or spent on non-current assets is considered investing cash flow (CFI).

Incoming cash flow from investing includes payments made to your company from loans , cash received from the sale of assets, and funds received from market security maturation. Examples of outgoing CFI include payments made on property, equipment, and other business acquisitions .

It’s not uncommon for small, growing businesses to have a negative CFI. As the old saying goes, you’ve got to spend money to make money — and it may take some time for your investments to start paying off.

That said, once a business achieves profitability, it should become a bit easier to maintain a positive CFI while also increasing their spend on growth.

Cash flow from financing activities

Cash flow from financing (CFF) shows cash raised or spent for the purpose of funding the company.

As such, it involves cash-based transactions revolving around debt, dividends, and equity. CFF considers cash incoming from loans and stock issues, along with outgoing payments on dividends and outstanding loans.

Typically, CFF is used to assess the financial strength and structure of the company — in turn providing investors with insight into the business’ stability and growth.

Because of this, context is crucial when analysing cash flow from financing activities.

A positive cash flow gained, for example, by repurchasing stocks during a downturn isn’t necessarily a good thing — and may make investors quite skeptical. On the other hand, a negative CFF can be a sign of overwhelming debt — or it may simply be due to the company paying off debts early and in full.

Cash flow vs. Profit and Loss statement

While there is some overlap between a cash flow statement and a Profit and Loss (P&L) report, they're 2 completely separate documents — and should be treated as such.

Conflating your cash flow and your P&L numbers can potentially give you the wrong impression of your company’s financial situation.

The main difference between the two:

A cash flow statement shows how much cash the company has on hand at the end of the period, while a profit & loss statement shows how much revenue was generated in that same time period — even if the actual cash is yet to be collected.

(For example, while sales made with net terms attached are shown in full on a P&L statement, only the cash that’s been collected thus far would be shown on a cash flow statement for the same time period.)

Both documents differ in how they’re used, as well. While a P&L statement is helpful for assessing a business’ performance over the long-term, cash flow statements assess the company’s ability to support and sustain this performance over time.

Because of this, both documents should be used in conjunction with one another to get a true grasp on your company’s financial status on a macro and micro scale.

Why do you need cash flow statements?

We already discussed the “big picture” reason why you need cash flow statements:

Without an accurate and comprehensive handle on your cash flow situation, your business is essentially always at risk.

Staying on top of your cash flow, on the other hand, is helpful in a number of ways.

Understand your level of liquidity

For starters, a cash flow statement tells you how much liquidity you have available at a given moment.

Keeping track of your cash on-hand is crucial for maintaining operations and keeping your business moving in the right direction. Without an understanding of how much you have in your coffers, running out of cash will always be a distinct possibility.

Understand your asset, liability and equity positions

Used in conjunction with a balance sheet , a cash flow statement can help owners understand their overall equity status.

Analysed over time, your cash flow statements and other financial records will show how your assets, liabilities , and equity have fluctuated over time. This gives you a clearer understanding of your business’ performance during that time period — and enables you to identify when things aren’t going as well as they’d seemed.

Predict future cash flow

The better you understand where your cash comes from and goes to, the more able you’ll be to predict how this will all go down in the future.

This, again, is why assessing cash flow in context is so important:

By assessing the necessary variables in relation to one another, you’ll understand how a change in one area will lead to changes elsewhere. From there, you can make more informed and strategic financial decisions as you continue striving toward growth.

Positive cash flow vs. negative cash flow

Unless you’ve broken exactly even over the time period in question, your cash flow statement will show either a positive or negative cash flow.

As we’ve touched on, your final cash flow numbers should never be taken at face value.

In many cases, a negative cash flow isn’t necessarily a cause for concern.

Fledgling owners, for example, will need to spend a ton of capital to get their business up and running — and likely won’t hit their break-even point for some time. Paying off purchases in full will also decrease your cash flow — but the newly-acquired assets can make this decrease worthwhile.

That said, an unplanned or unexpected cash flow is almost always a sign that something is wrong. But, if you’re meeting your projections regarding cash flow and overall business performance, sporadic negative cash flow is no reason to panic.

A positive cash flow doesn’t necessarily mean business is all of a sudden booming, either. For example, the increase may be due to credited purchases that have already been accounted for, but are only now being realised. Taking out a loan can also cause your cash flow to spike.

With that in mind, you’ll always want to look past the actual dollar amount shown — and to focus more on how this number came to be.

How to prepare a cash flow statement

Now that we have a better idea of what a cash flow statement is, what it involves, and why it’s important, let’s walk through the process of actually creating one.

1. Gather your financial documents and data

In order to nail down your cash flow for a given time period, you’ll need to consult your other financial records.

This includes:

balance sheets , documenting the amount of debt you owe, along with the value of your assets and your overall business

Profit & Loss statements showing your revenues and expenses throughout the time period

past cash flow statements for the purpose of contextual analysis statement of changes in equity to connect the information presented in the above documents

material transaction records and artefacts as evidence of the cash transactions that took place over the time period.

This preliminary step is necessary to ensure you don't overlook any important information that could impact your understanding of your cash flow.

2. Identify your opening cash balance

Once you’ve collected all of the above information, you simply need to identify how much cash you had on-hand at the start of the period.

3. List incoming cash

Make a list of all incoming cash transactions, including the amount collected, and the source of the funds.

4. Calculate your total incoming cash amount

Add up the total of all incoming cash transactions.

5. List outgoing cash

Then, list every outgoing cash payment you made over the time period.

Again, include both the amount and the recipient of the payment.

6. Calculate your total outgoing cash amount

Add up the amount of cash you paid out throughout the period.

7. Adjust for non-cash items

While your balance sheet will include non-cash transactions (such as depreciation and amortization), it’s important to factor these events out of your cash flow statement.

(Otherwise, it may look like you have more cash available than you actually do — which can cause major problems for your business.)

8. Calculate your cash flow

Subtract your total outgoing cash amount from the total amount of incoming cash to find your cash flow amount for the time period.

Cash flow = (Cash received) - (Cash paid out)

This will tell you how much actual cash you gained or lost over the timespan.

9. Calculate your closing cash balance

Finally, calculate your closing cash balance using the following formula:

(Starting cash balance) + (Cash flow for time period)

If your preparations and calculations were correct, the number you come up with should be the total amount of cash you have on-hand.

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The judge overseeing the civil fraud case in New York against former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization has issued his long-awaited ruling , five weeks after the  trial in the case concluded . 

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Judge Engoron had already ruled in September that Trump and the other defendants were  liable for fraud , based on the evidence presented through pretrial filings. 

The judge had largely affirmed James' allegations that Trump and others at his company had inflated valuations of his properties by hundreds of millions of dollars over a the course of a decade and misrepresented his wealth by billions in a scheme, the state said, intended to trick banks and insurers into offering more favorable deal terms.

Trump and his legal team long expected a defeat, with the former president decrying the case as "rigged" and a "sham" and his lawyers laying the groundwork for an appeal before the decision was even issued. He is expected to appeal.

Read Judge Engoron's decision here :

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