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Understanding Your Income Statement

If you’re wondering “Am I making money or losing it?”, this is the report to check

The Income Statement, also called the Profit & Loss (P&L) Statement, shows how much money is coming in, how much is going out, and whether your business is turning a profit.

You’ll see a breakdown of:

  • Revenue: The income your business earns from sales or services.

  • Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): The direct costs of producing goods or delivering services.

  • Operating Expenses: Overheads like rent, payroll, marketing, and utilities.

  • Net Profit or Loss: What’s left after subtracting costs and expenses from revenue.

This report gives you a clear picture of your financial performance over time.

You can interact with the report using built-in tools designed to help you track profitability and control spending:

  • Date Filter: View your financial performance for any specific period (e.g., This Month, Last Quarter, Custom Range).

  • Total view Toggle between monthly, quarterly, yearly, branch, or project views to analyze trends and seasonal shifts.

  • Export Option: Download your Income Statement as a CSV or PDF to share with stakeholders or review offline.

  • Accrual basis view: Shows income and expenses based on when the transaction happened (invoice issued, bill received),even if payment hasn't been made or received yet. This gives a picture of what you've earned and owed, not just what's in your bank.

  • Cash basis view: Shows income and expenses only once money has actually moved, payment received or payment made. This gives a picture of your actual cash flow.

Ask Adam: Getting Financial Insights on Tyms

You can use Ask Adam to start a conversation and get insight into your financial position. You'll find it in the top-right corner of your account, alongside the settings, credit, and profile icons.

With Ask Adam, you can request:

  • A smart summary showing whether your business is in profit or loss and by how much.

  • Highlights of the fastest-growing expense categories, helping you pinpoint cost areas to watch.

  • Recommendations tailored to your numbers, such as where to reduce costs or how to improve your margins.

Think of your Income Statement as a story of how your business earned and spent money. Adam highlights the plot twists, like rising costs or shrinking margins, so you know where to focus next.

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