Profit and Loss Account
In most businesses profit is the driving force behind the decision process. The amount of profit made by the firm is often an indicator of performance. The level of profit is measured / calculated through the profit - loss account.
The profit and loss account illustrates all the business transactions over the time period (usually one year).
The profit - loss account is divided into 3 sections. These sections are combined to create the final account. The sections are;
Trading account
Profit and loss account
The profit and loss appropriation account
The Trading Account
The trading account highlights the revenue earned from selling products (turnover) and the cost of these sales. This section allows you to calculate GROSS PROFIT
Gross Profit = turnover - cost of sales
Profit and loss account
After calculating gross profit, the profit and loss account will allow you to calculate information upto and including PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAX.
This includes;
OPERATING PROFIT (NET PROFIT) = Gross profit - expenses
PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAX = Operating Profit + non-operating income - interest payable
The Profit and loss appropriation account
This section highlights how the company's profit or loss is distributed. This section highlights the PROFIT AFTER TAX and the RETAINED PROFIT CARRIED FORWARD.
PROFIT AFTER TAX = profit on ordinary activities before tax - corporation tax
RETAINED PROFIT CARRIED FORWARD = profit after tax - dividends
Profit and Loss Account
This page tells you all about what a profit & loss account is and how it is constructed. The profit and loss account differs significantly from the balance sheet in that it is a record of the firm's trading activities over a period of time whereas the balance sheet is the financial position at a moment in time.
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