How To Use A Profit & Loss Statement
How To Use A Profit & Loss Statement
How To Use A Profit & Loss Statement
Select a Timeframe
1 Generate P&L statements at a consistent timeframe,
either weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually.
Calculate Depreciation
Depreciation refers to the decreasing value of an asset
over time, in this case the physical restaurant establishment.
3
Analyze Key Data Points
Track percent of sales, gross profit, prime cost, and net profit
and loss to recognize trends and make data-driven decisions.
Food #DIV/0!
Wine #DIV/0!
Liquor #DIV/0!
Beer #DIV/0!
Soft Drinks #DIV/0!
Other Sales #DIV/0!
Total Sales $0.00
COGS
Cost of Goods Sold
Food #DIV/0!
Wine #DIV/0!
Liquor #DIV/0!
Beer #DIV/0!
Soft Drinks #DIV/0!
Total COGS $0.00 #DIV/0!
Gross Profit $0.00 #DIV/0!
Labor Costs
Wages paid to employees
Salaried #DIV/0!
Hourly #DIV/0!
Payroll Tax #DIV/0!
Benefits #DIV/0!
Total Labor Cost $0.00 #DIV/0!
Prime Cost $0.00 #DIV/0!
Operating Expenses
Incidentals of business
Supplies #DIV/0!
Repairs #DIV/0!
Advertising #DIV/0!
Other Expenses #DIV/0!
Total Operating Costs $0.00 #DIV/0!
Occupancy Expenses
Fixed location costs
Rent #DIV/0!
Real Estate Tax #DIV/0!
Property Insurance #DIV/0!
Utilities #DIV/0!
Total Occupancy Costs $0.00 #DIV/0!
Depreciation
Diminishing value over time