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Litton Loan Servicing LP does not provide tax or accounting advice. We suggest you consult with a tax or
an accounting professional if you need tax or accounting advice.
PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT
Business name ____________________________________________________________________
Period beginning (MM/DD/YYYY) _______________ Period ending (MM/DD/YYYY) _______________
Gross Income _____________________________________
Cost of Goods Sold _____________________________________
Operating Expenses
Wages paid to yourself _____________________________________
Gross wages — employees _____________________________________
Payroll expenses _____________________________________
Outside services _____________________________________
Supplies _____________________________________
Repairs and maintenance _____________________________________
Advertising _____________________________________
Car, delivery, and travel _____________________________________
Accounting and legal _____________________________________
Rent _____________________________________
Telephone _____________________________________
Utilities _____________________________________
Insurance _____________________________________
Taxes (real estate, etc.) _____________________________________
Depreciation _____________________________________
Interest _____________________________________
Miscellaneous _____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Total Expenses _____________________________________
Net Profit (Loss) _____________________________________
Signature _____________________________________
Date _____________________________________
Litton Loan Servicing LP does not provide tax or accounting advice. We suggest you consult with a tax or
an accounting professional if you need tax or accounting advice.
Tips for Completing a Profit and Loss Statement
Please follow the instructions below when filling out the Profit and Loss Statement.
Fill out a separate Profit and Loss Statement for each business of which you have ownership.
Enter the name of the business in the provided field (this must match the name on your tax returns).
Enter the exact dates for the period of time the Profit and Loss Statement covers (e.g., 01/01/2009–
12/31/2009).
The period must either reflect the year to date information or the most recent quarter’s information.
Enter the total income you have received for the period in the Gross Income field.*
*Only include income you received from the business.
Enter the total cost of goods for the period in the Cost of Goods Sold field.
Enter any operating expenses you incurred for the period in the corresponding field.**
**Do not include personal expenses on this statement.
Add the cost of goods to the total expenses. Subtract this sum from the gross income. Enter this
amount in the Net Profit (Loss) field.
Sign and date the statement.

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Profit and loss statement

  • 1. Litton Loan Servicing LP does not provide tax or accounting advice. We suggest you consult with a tax or an accounting professional if you need tax or accounting advice. PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT Business name ____________________________________________________________________ Period beginning (MM/DD/YYYY) _______________ Period ending (MM/DD/YYYY) _______________ Gross Income _____________________________________ Cost of Goods Sold _____________________________________ Operating Expenses Wages paid to yourself _____________________________________ Gross wages — employees _____________________________________ Payroll expenses _____________________________________ Outside services _____________________________________ Supplies _____________________________________ Repairs and maintenance _____________________________________ Advertising _____________________________________ Car, delivery, and travel _____________________________________ Accounting and legal _____________________________________ Rent _____________________________________ Telephone _____________________________________ Utilities _____________________________________ Insurance _____________________________________ Taxes (real estate, etc.) _____________________________________ Depreciation _____________________________________ Interest _____________________________________ Miscellaneous _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Total Expenses _____________________________________ Net Profit (Loss) _____________________________________ Signature _____________________________________ Date _____________________________________
  • 2. Litton Loan Servicing LP does not provide tax or accounting advice. We suggest you consult with a tax or an accounting professional if you need tax or accounting advice. Tips for Completing a Profit and Loss Statement Please follow the instructions below when filling out the Profit and Loss Statement. Fill out a separate Profit and Loss Statement for each business of which you have ownership. Enter the name of the business in the provided field (this must match the name on your tax returns). Enter the exact dates for the period of time the Profit and Loss Statement covers (e.g., 01/01/2009– 12/31/2009). The period must either reflect the year to date information or the most recent quarter’s information. Enter the total income you have received for the period in the Gross Income field.* *Only include income you received from the business. Enter the total cost of goods for the period in the Cost of Goods Sold field. Enter any operating expenses you incurred for the period in the corresponding field.** **Do not include personal expenses on this statement. Add the cost of goods to the total expenses. Subtract this sum from the gross income. Enter this amount in the Net Profit (Loss) field. Sign and date the statement.