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Angie_2000
Experienced Cover User
2 years ago
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Profit and Loss statement

When I run a profit and loss report, payments made for liabilities (lease/loan payments) do not appear.

These particular accounts are 2- accounts (long term liabilities). 

Is there a way the loan repayments can be shown on the profit and loss?

We are an accrual based business.

Many thanks

  • gavin12345's avatar
    gavin12345
    2 years ago

    Hi Angie_2000 

     

    Suggest you discuss this with your accountant. Loan repayments don't normally appear on a P&L statement, only the interest component and this is usually posted by way of a general journal are end of month or end of year.

     

    Whether P&L is on accrual or cash basis is not usually a factor.

     

    Regards

    Gavin

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  • gavin12345's avatar
    gavin12345
    Ultimate User
    2 years ago

    Hi Angie_2000 

     

    Suggest you discuss this with your accountant. Loan repayments don't normally appear on a P&L statement, only the interest component and this is usually posted by way of a general journal are end of month or end of year.

     

    Whether P&L is on accrual or cash basis is not usually a factor.

     

    Regards

    Gavin

  • Earl_HD's avatar
    Earl_HD
    MYOB Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi Angie_2000,

    Thanks for your post. When generating a profit and loss report, payments made for liabilities such as lease or loan payments may not be automatically included. These types of accounts are typically classified as long-term liabilities. I would recommend on visiting this help articles for more information: Loans and repayments  and How to prepare a Profit and Loss

    Feel free to post again, we're happy to help! 

    If my response has answered your enquiry please click "Accept as Solution" to assist other users find this information.

    Regards,
    Earl

  • Angie_2000's avatar
    Angie_2000
    Experienced Cover User
    2 years ago

    Thanks kindly for your reply Earl.

    I create a general journal when a new loan is entered into.  

    When an amount is paid each month, I want that figure to appear on the P & L.  Is this possible at all?

    I am guessing the issue perhaps is because we are Accrual?

     

    Thanks again for your assistance :)

  • Angie_2000's avatar
    Angie_2000
    Experienced Cover User
    2 years ago

    Thanks heaps Gavin, that was going to be my next port of call :)

     

    Really appreciate your reply!

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