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Bookkeeping

Read Your Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet

The two reports every owner should read monthly, and what to look for.

Updated July 14, 2026

Profit & Loss

Income minus expenses over a period. Answers: 'Did we make money last month?'

  • Compare month-over-month to spot expense creep.
  • Filter by client or class to see which work is profitable.
  • Export to CSV or PDF for your CPA.

Balance Sheet

A snapshot at a point in time: assets minus liabilities equals equity. Answers: 'What do we own vs owe today?'

  • Cash + accounts receivable is your near-term liquidity.
  • Credit cards and loans sit under liabilities — watch the trend.
  • Retained earnings roll up your historical profit.

Print both reports every month-end. It's five minutes and catches almost every bookkeeping problem early.

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