4. Profit and Loss Statement Gross profit (Revenue less cost of goods sold) Net profit (Gross profit less expenses)
5. Cost of Goods Sold Includes any expenses incurred in purchasing the stock and getting it ready for sale. eg Cartage inwards Buying expenses Customs duty on imports Packaging costs
6. Calculating gross profit Revenue Cash sales X Credit sales XX Less cost of goods sold Cost of sales X Buying expenses X Import duty XX Gross profit X
7. Accounting for stock loss Revenue Cash sales X Credit sales XX Less cost of goods sold Cost of sales X Buying expenses X Import duty XX Gross profit X Less stock loss X Adjusted gross profit X
8. All the way to net profit! Revenue Cash sales X Credit sales XX Less cost of goods sold Cost of sales X Buying expenses X Import duty XX Gross profit X Less stock loss X Adjusted gross profit X Less expenses Cartage outward X Advertising X Office expenses X Interest XX Net Profit X
9. What about discounts? Revenue Cash sales X Credit sales XX Less cost of goods sold Cost of sales X Gross profit X Plus Other revenue X Discount revenueXX Less Other expenses Advertising X Office expenses X Discount expenseXX Net Profit X