Profit and loss by tracking category
Split the profit and loss into a column per location, department, job or cost centre, one tracking category at a time.
The problem it solves
Clients want to see profitability by location, department or job without a second set of books.
How it works
- Create a tracking category and tag transactions.
- Turn on "Split by segment" on the profit and loss.
- If there are several categories, pick which one to split by.
What your practice gets
- A column per option, plus (Unassigned) and Total.
- Untagged rows never dropped.
- Runs alongside the chart of accounts.
Watch it in the product
A short recording of profit and loss by tracking category in use.
Questions accountants ask
Do the columns add up?
Segment columns add across to the Total, and the Total is computed independently from the full transaction set, not by summing the columns. A transaction counted into the wrong number of columns shows up as a line that does not tie, rather than being hidden by the arithmetic.
Can I split by two categories at once?
No. One tracking category at a time.
Can I export the split to Excel?
No. The split reaches the PDF export, not Excel or CSV.
Related features
Features that work alongside profit and loss by tracking category.
Profit and loss
A profit and loss report for any period, with comparatives and drill-down to transactions.
VideoTracking categories (Segments)
Create tracking categories, such as location, department, job or cost centre, tag transactions and split the P&L and Balance Sheet into a column per option.
VideoBalance sheet
A balance sheet at any date with built-in checks, and a by-tracking-category balance sheet available as a section of the financial statements.
VideoSMSF statement of financial position
A balance sheet in the layout self-managed super funds use.
VideoTrial balance
A trial balance for any period, to check debits equal credits before you report.
VideoGeneral ledger
Transaction-level detail for every account.
See it working in your practice.
Start with one workflow and adopt more of the connected practice system over time. Your team reviews and approves the work.
14-day free trial. A payment method is required to start. Your paid subscription starts automatically when the 14 days end; cancel during the trial and you pay nothing. After the trial, a 6-month minimum term applies, then month-to-month. Commit to 12 months up front and the monthly price is 20% lower. See pricing.