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The report is the total of all [[Profit and Loss Accounts]] from the start to end of the reporting period and shows:
The report is the total of all [[Profit and Loss Accounts]] from the start to end of the reporting period and shows:
* [[Financial Assets]]
* [[Financial Revenue]]
* [[Financial Liabilities]]
* [[Financial Expenses]]
* [[Financial Equity]]


The total of these major sections should be zero.
The total of these indicates the overall profit or loss of the business within the reporting period.


This report is primarily used to determine the profitability of the business.
This report is primarily used to determine the profitability of the business.

Revision as of 17:29, 20 April 2017

The Profit and Loss Report is an income statement for the business for a reporting period of month, quarter or year. By contrast, the Balance Sheet Report is for a specific point in time.

The report is the total of all Profit and Loss Accounts from the start to end of the reporting period and shows:

The total of these indicates the overall profit or loss of the business within the reporting period.

This report is primarily used to determine the profitability of the business.