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Statement of Profit or Loss Interface
The Statement of Profit or Loss provides an overview of an organisation’s profitability during a selected period. Data can be viewed monthly, annually, or for custom dates.
Navigation Example: Main Menu > Accounting > Financial Reporting > Menu (button) > Statement of Profit/Loss

Buttons Explained
Button | Description |
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+ – | Expands the view to display all the sub-accounts or contracts the view to only show the main accounts. |
View | Generates a list of entries as per the selected data filters. |
Arrow on View Button | Reset Data Filter > Resets all the data filters. |
Output | Prints, previews, or exports the selected report if Output Templates are added. Provides for list reports to be exported in .xlsx format in List Views. |
Menu | Views – Dashboard – Statement of Profit/Loss – Statement of Financial Position – Trial Balance Settings – User Access – Edit Accounting (VAT Types, Currencies, Credit Terms, Accounts) Layout |
Filters Explained
Filter | Description |
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Set | Allows users to select a date from the dropdown list (e.g. No Date, Today, This year). |
Arrows | Adjusts the Date in the direction of the arrow. |
Date … to … | Allows users to set their own Dates (based on the selection under Set). |
Entity | A dropdown list of Entities to select All or a specific Entity. |
Show All | A checkbox. If checked all the accounts are displayed including those with zero balances. |
Fields Explained
Field | Description |
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Field Chooser (*) | Allows users to add or remove columns. |
ID | The system-generated number for the entry. |
Account | The name of the Account. |
Code | The Account Number or Code. |
Debit | The total of Transactions that were Debited to the account in the selected period. |
ParentID | The system-generated number for the account’s parent. If the ID column is displayed, this number matches the subtotal in which it is included. |
Credit | The total of Transactions that were Credited to the account in the selected period. |
Total | The total movement for the selected period: – Cost of Sales and Expenses: The value represents the debits less credits. If the credits exceed the debits the number is negative. – Revenue and Other Income: The value represents the credits less debits. If the debits exceed the credits the number is negative. |
Widget | A submenu, which can also be accessed by right clicking the entry, with the following function: – Open Detailed Ledger: Opens the ledger account. |