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The profit and loss account

The profit and loss account...A profit and loss (P&L) account shows the annual net profit or net loss of a business. It is prepared to determine the net profit or net loss of...
The profit and loss account

Example:

The profit and loss account
Disadvantages
  • Shows historical performance, there is no guarantee that future performance is linked to past performance or success.
  • Window dressing can occur (i.e., legal manipulation of accounts to make them look financially more attractive).
  • There is no internationally devised formula, therefore its not completely transferable.
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