Notes on Preparation

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You should change "category 1, category 2", etc. labels to the actual names of your sales cate
for each month. The spreadsheet will add up total annual sales. In the "%" columns, the spread
Profit and Loss Projection (12 Months) contributed by each category.
Enter your Company Name here
COST OF GOODS SOLD (also called Cost of Sales or COGS): COGS are those expenses dir
your products or services. For example, purchases of inventory or raw materials, as well as the
Fiscal Year Begins employees directly involved in producing your products/services, are included in COGS. These
Jan-08 along with the volume of production or sales. Study your records to determine COGS for each
the key to profitability for most businesses, so approach this part of your forecast with great ca
product/service, analyze the elements of COGS: how much for labor, for materials, for packing

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Category 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Category 2 - - - - - - - - - GROSS- PROFIT: Gross
- - Total0Sales
Profit is - minus Total COGS. In the "%" columns, the sprea
Category 3 - - - - - - - - - of Total-Sales. - - 0 -
Category 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Category 5 - - - - - - - - - OPERATING - EXPENSES
- (also- called0 Overhead):
- These are necessary expenses which, howe
Category 6 - - - - - - - - - or buying - your products/services.
- - Rent, 0 utilities,
- telephone, interest, and the salaries (and payr
Category 7 - - - - - - - - - employees - are examples.
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- of the Expense categories to suit your type of bu
Total Revenue (Sales) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 You0 may
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remain reasonably fixed regardless of changes in sales volume. Some, like sales commissions
Cost of Sales utilities, may vary with the time of year. Your projections should reflect these fluctuations. The o
Category 1 - - - - - - - - - simulate - your financial
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reality as 0 as -possible. In the "%" columns, the spreadsheet will s
Category 2 - - - - - - - - - -
Total Sales. - - 0 -
Category 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Category 4 - - - - - - - - - NET PROFIT:
- The spreadsheet
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Category 5 - - - - - - - - - it will show
- Net Profit
- as a % of- Total Sales.
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Category 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Category 7 - - - - - - - - - INDUSTRY
- AVERAGES:
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0 -labeled "IND. %" is for posting average cost factors
Total Cost of Sales 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - Industry
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and local colleges, Chambers of Commerce, and public libraries. One common source is the b
Gross Profit 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - by Robert
annually 0 -Morris0Associates.
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your expenses will be exactly in line with industry averages, but they can be helpful in areas in
Expenses
Salary expenses - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Payroll expenses - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Outside services - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Supplies (office and
operating) - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Repairs and
maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Advertising - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Car, delivery and travel - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Accounting and legal - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Rent & Related Costs - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Telephone - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Utilities - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Insurance - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Taxes (real estate, etc.) - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Interest - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Depreciation - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -

Other expenses (specify) - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -

Other expenses (specify) - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -

Other expenses (specify) - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -

Misc. (unspecified) - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Total Expenses 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 -

Net Profit Before Taxes

Income Taxes - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Net Operating Income 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 -