Understanding Profit & Loss (P&L) Statement in Swipe

The P&L Statement provides a detailed summary of all business-related transactions, helping you track revenue, expenses, and overall profitability. Below is a breakdown of the key components included in the report:

The results will be displayed based on the selected date range, and all calculations exclude tax amounts.

  1. Sales & Purchases Overview

-Sales (Excluding Tax) (+) → Total sales amount from all invoices, excluding tax.
-Sales Returns (Excluding Tax) (-) → Total amount of all sales returns, excluding tax.

  • Purchases (Excluding Tax) (-) → Total amount spent on all purchase invoices, excluding tax.
  • Purchase Returns (Excluding Tax) (+) → Total value of returned purchases, excluding tax.
  1. Gross Profit Calculation
    Formula:
    :pushpin: Gross Profit = Sales - Sales Returns - Purchases + Purchase Returns

This gives a direct view of the profit generated before considering other expenses or incomes.

  1. Indirect Income & Expenses
    Indirect Income (Excluding Tax) (+) → Sum of all additional income sources, excluding tax (e.g., rental income, interest earned).
  • Indirect Expenses (Excluding Tax) (-) → Sum of all business expenses, excluding tax (e.g., rent, salaries, office expenses).
  1. Net Profit Calculation
    Formula:
    :pushpin: Net Profit = Gross Profit - Indirect Expenses + Indirect Income

This represents the final profit after considering indirect income and expenses.

The P&L Statement helps businesses analyze their financial performance, identify profit trends, and make informed financial decisions.