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Xero Profit (Loss)

Profit (Loss) measures the financial success or failure of a business by calculating the difference between revenue and expenses. It shows the amount of money a business has earned or lost during a specific period, usually a year.

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What is "Profit (Loss)"?
The Profit (Loss) metric in Xero is a financial measurement that indicates the difference between revenue earned and expenses incurred over a specified period of time. This metric shows the profitability of a business and helps in making informed decisions about future operations. A positive profit indicates that revenue exceeds expenses, while a negative profit means that expenses exceed revenue. This information is crucial in determining the financial health and viability of a business.
Example: A business owner can use the Profit (Loss) metric to determine whether their business is making or losing money in a given time period, which helps them make informed decisions regarding their business operations.

Visualizations

  • Databox visualization

    Number

    Used to show a simple Metric or to draw attention to one key number.

How to track Profit (Loss) in Databox?

Databox is a business analytics software that allows you to track and visualize your most important metrics from any data source in one centralized platform.

To track Profit (Loss) using Databox, follow these steps:

  1. 1
    Connect Xero that contains the metric you want to track
  2. 2
    Select the metric you want to track from the list of available metrics
  3. 3
    Drag and drop the selected metric onto your dashboard
  4. 4
    Watch your dashboard populate in seconds
  5. 5
    Put Profit (Loss) on the Performance screen
  6. 6
    Get Profit (Loss) performance daily with Scorecards or as a weekly digest
  7. 7
    Set Goals to track and improve performance of Profit (Loss)
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Xero Profit (Loss) included in Dashboard Templates 1

  • Live view

    Xero Account Balance Overview

    Xero’s dashboard template provides you with insights about cash flow, bank accounts, sales and expenses entered in Xero to stay on top of your business.

    Xero

General

  • Description
    Profit (Loss) measures the financial success or failure of a business by calculating the difference between revenue and expenses. It shows the amount of money a business has earned or lost during a specific period, usually a year.
  • Category
    Accounting
  • Subcategory
    Profit
  • Date Added
    2017-03-09

Specification

  • Metric Type
    general
  • Dimensional
    No
  • Decimal Digits
    Yes
  • Currency Units
    Yes
  • Granularities
    Monthly, quarterly and yearly.
  • Custom Relative Periods
    Yes
  • Data Availability
    At sync, it ranges from 3 years ago to now.
  • Retroactive Data Updates
    Existing data is purged in favor of the most recent synced data.
  • Future Data Available
    No

Visualization

  • Default Format
    PrefixCurrency
  • Cumulative Graph
    Yes
  • Favorable Trend
    increasing
  • Media Creatives
    No
  • Forecasts
    Yes
  • Benchmarks
    Yes

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