Viewing the Profit & Loss Report
The Profit & Loss (P&L) report gives you a complete breakdown of income and expenses organized by category. Use it to understand where your money is coming from and where it's going.
Opening the Report
- Open the Financial Dashboard.
- Click Profit & Loss in the toolbar.
Note: The Profit & Loss report is available on desktop only. On mobile devices, a message will indicate the report is available in desktop mode.
Report Layout
Summary Cards
Three cards across the top show high-level totals for the selected date period:
| Card | Description |
|---|---|
| Income | Total income for the period. |
| Expenses | Total expenses for the period. |
| Net Profit/Loss | Income minus Expenses. Displays in red if negative. |
Top Drivers
Below the summary, two sections highlight which categories are driving your numbers:
- Top Income Drivers — Categories with the highest income. Shows the category name, number of entries, and total amount.
- Top Expense Drivers — Categories with the highest spending. Same detail.
Detailed P&L Table
The main table breaks down every transaction by category, organized into two major sections:
- Income
- Expenses
Each section is expandable and shows:
| Level | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Section (Income/Expense) | Total for all entries, number of categories and entries |
| Parent Category | Total for the parent and all its subcategories |
| Subcategory | Total for entries in that subcategory |
| Transaction | Individual entry details: type, date, check #, vendor, description, amount |
At the bottom of the table, a Net Profit/Loss row shows the final result.
Filtering by Date
Click the filter button in the toolbar to change the date period. Options include:
- Year-to-Date (YTD)
- Month-to-Date (MTD)
- All Time
- Custom Date Range
The report recalculates all totals based on the selected period.
Expanding and Collapsing Sections
- Click the toggle arrow on any section, parent category, or subcategory to expand or collapse it.
- Each level is independently expandable — you can expand Income while keeping Expenses collapsed, or drill into a specific category.
Printing the Report
Click the Print button in the toolbar to print the report. The printed version includes:
- A header with the report title and date range.
- All expanded sections and line items.
- A generated timestamp at the bottom.