Accounting - The Profit and Loss statement example
The Profit and Loss statement example
Profit and Loss statement for the month ending 31 May
REVENUE
£
£
£
Cash sales
4 000
Credit sales
5 900
9 900
- COST OF GOODS SOLD
6 600
GROSS PROFIT
3 300
+ Rent
800
4 100
- OPERATING EXPENSES
SELLING EXPENSES
Advertising
1 700
Depreciation of motor vehicles
100
Salaries
1 400
3 200
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Accounting fees
450
Supplies
150
Depreciation of office equipment
200
800
FINANCE EXPENSES
Discount expense
100
Legal costs
300
400
4 400
NET PROFIT AND LOSS
(300)
In the example above the business makes a loss and the loss has to be
transferred to the balance sheet. Explain why the business makes a loss yet
the balance for bank has increased.
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Operating expenses up.
high wages on adverting and this statement shows net gross loss
This chart is rather confusing if I do say so myself
@Alexander Agyei Amankwah, Agreed! The rent stands as fixed. The depreciation of motor vehicle and Office equipment are to be treated in PLC account.
According to the table, there is an increase in sales and the money was deposited at the bank. leading to an increase in bank balance, on the other hand there is a loss due to increase in expenses.
The business is at a loss due to less sales.
There is an increase in the bank balance because the depreciation expenses does not necessarily involve a payment of cash with that specific period/time.
Gross profit less than running expenses cause by the very high cost of the goods sold thus a loss.How can such a situation be checked?
interesting
depreciation of an asset does not affect profit and loss account.It appears on a balance sheet.A loss of 300 was made according to profit and loss statement.Total depreciation showing on a profit and loss statement is also 300.The business broke even.Then rent 800 is an asset.It should be in the bank and appear under current assets on a balance sheet.and not profit and loss unless it is the line of business.Hence increased bank balance.