Instructions for Completing Sample Profit and Loss Statement for Self‐Employed Homeowners
The numbered sections correspond to the definitions below. Please note that the numbered
order of the definitions is not necessarily the order in which the form should be completed.
In the columns, provide either your most recent Quarterly or Year‐to‐date numbers
1. Gross Margin = (Gross Profit) / (Total Sales Revenue)
2. Return on Sales = (Net Profit) / (Total Sales Revenue)
3. Total Sales Revenue = All Income from Sales or Services. All money collected from the
work you have done.
4. Gross Profit = (Total Sales Revenue) ‐ (Total Cost of Sales)
5. Total Operating Expenses = (Total Sales and Marketing Expenses) + (Total Research and
Development Expenses) + (Total General and Administrative Expenses)
6. Income from Operations = (Gross Profit) ‐ (Total Operating Expenses)
7. Examples of Other Income includes: bad debts recovered, interest, tax refunds and other
miscellaneous business income
8. Net Profit = (Income from Operations) + (Other Income) ‐ (Total Taxes)