> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kick.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kick.co/reports/profit-and-loss.md). # Profit & Loss The Profit & Loss (P\&L) report shows how much money your business made and spent over a given period. It's the primary report for understanding whether your business is profitable. Go to **Accounting** → **Profit & Loss**. The report defaults to last year, broken down by month. {% embed url="" %} *** ### Change the date range Use the date picker to select any period. Presets include: this/last month, this/last quarter, this/last year, year-to-date, last 12 months, and last 30/60/90 days. If you have multiple entities, use the entity dropdown to switch between them. The report shows one business at a time. To see your businesses side by side, choose **By entity** in the column selector. *** ### What you're looking at The report is organized into: * **Income** - all revenue that came into the business * **Cost of Goods Sold** - direct costs associated with your revenue (if applicable) * **Gross Profit** - income minus cost of goods sold * **Expenses** - operating costs broken out by category * **Net Income** - what's left after all expenses Click any line item to drill into the General Ledger, the complete transaction-by-transaction record behind your reports, filtered to that account and period. *** ### Columns and comparisons Use the column selector to show a single **Total only** column, or to break the report down by month, quarter, year, or entity. Use the **Compare** dropdown to add a comparison to the previous period or previous year, with variance shown as a dollar amount or percentage. *** ### Filters Click **Add filter** to narrow the report by class or counterparty (vendor or customer). *** ### Export Use the download button in the top right to export the P\&L as **.xlsx** or **.pdf**. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.kick.co/reports/profit-and-loss.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.