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Hotel Profit and Loss Account

This Hotel Profit and Loss Account Info Guide can help you to improve your understanding of your hotel's Profit and Loss Account.

Profit and Loss Account explained

Your Profit and Loss Account summarises the income and expenditure transactions of the period (eg, a month, a year).

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What your Profit and Loss Account tells you


A detailed Profit and Loss Account can tell you:

  • The sales earned by each revenue-generating department in the business.
  • Gross margins achieved on revenue streams such as food and beverage.
  • The relative profitability of each revenue-earning department.
  • The amount of profit absorbed by overheads.
  • The profit for the period.

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Benefits of a detailed Profit and Loss Account


Benefits of a detailed Profit and Loss Account in managing a hotel business (PowerPoint Presentation)

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Profit and Loss Account KPIs

Your Profit and Loss Account, together with Profit and Loss Account KPIs, can give you a comprehensive picture of how your hotel is performing, and will direct you towards areas of the business that require attention.

For more on Profit and Loss Account KPIs, see Guide to Key Performance Indicators for the Profit and Loss Account.

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