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Anonymous
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Organizing budget and actuals by month

I'm currently trying to build out a P&L analysis spreadsheet using power query to organize my budget, actuals, and forecasts. How would I go about doing this?

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PhilipTreacy
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Hi @Anonymous 

 

You could use PQ for data gathering and preparaton but try using a PivotTable for the actual reporting. 

 

This should help Excel PivotTable Profit and Loss

 

Regards

 

Phil

 



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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous 
According to your description, I looked up the documentation and here is the documentation for creating a P&L (Profit and Loss) analysis spreadsheet in excel or power bi
How do you do a P&L in Excel?| BeProfit - Profit Analytics Community
How To Create Profit And Loss (P&L) Statements In Power BI – Master Data Skills + AI (enterprisedna.co)
How to Do a Profit and Loss Statement in Excel | Smartsheet

Best regards,
Albert He

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous 
According to your description, I looked up the documentation and here is the documentation for creating a P&L (Profit and Loss) analysis spreadsheet in excel or power bi
How do you do a P&L in Excel?| BeProfit - Profit Analytics Community
How To Create Profit And Loss (P&L) Statements In Power BI – Master Data Skills + AI (enterprisedna.co)
How to Do a Profit and Loss Statement in Excel | Smartsheet

Best regards,
Albert He

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

PhilipTreacy
Super User
Super User

Hi @Anonymous 

 

You could use PQ for data gathering and preparaton but try using a PivotTable for the actual reporting. 

 

This should help Excel PivotTable Profit and Loss

 

Regards

 

Phil

 



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If I helped you, click on the Thumbs Up to give Kudos.


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