{"id":1668,"date":"2018-07-03T10:50:18","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T17:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intuitblog.com\/?p=1668"},"modified":"2022-11-09T14:36:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T22:36:38","slug":"5-quickbooks-reporting-hacks-to-keep-you-on-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intuit.com\/blog\/innovative-thinking\/financial-tips\/5-quickbooks-reporting-hacks-to-keep-you-on-track\/","title":{"rendered":"5 QuickBooks Reporting Hacks to Keep You On Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s never easy running a small business or being self-employed \u2013 especially for those just getting started and learning the ins and outs of reporting and keeping track of your business\u2019s books. Thankfully, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QuickBooks<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s reporting capabilities make it easier to keep your business on track. Here are some useful tips from our community of entrepreneurs to make the most of your QuickBooks reports.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2>1. Understand KPIs to Gauge Business Health<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1044\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dscf9001.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial KPIs (key performance indicators) are tangible markers businesses use to measure a variety of areas of a company, from marketing to finance to HR. Here are two important ones to keep a pulse on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Gross Profit Margin<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your gross profit margin tells you whether you are pricing your goods or services appropriately. Here is the equation to calculate this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gross profit margin = (revenue \u2013 cost of goods sold)\/revenue<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your gross profit margin should be large enough to cover your fixed (operating) expenses, and leave you with a profit at the end of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Net Profit<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your net profit is your bottom line \u2014 the amount of cash leftover after you\u2019ve paid all your bills and expenses. You can figure out your net profit using simple subtraction:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net profit = total revenue \u2013 total expenses<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, QuickBooks keeps all these numbers handy so you can figure out how your company is performing with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>2. Use Projects to Keep Track of Your Business<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1672\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screen-shot-2018-07-03-at-10-43-28-am.png?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screen-shot-2018-07-03-at-10-43-28-am.png 942w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screen-shot-2018-07-03-at-10-43-28-am.png?resize=150,81 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screen-shot-2018-07-03-at-10-43-28-am.png?resize=300,161 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screen-shot-2018-07-03-at-10-43-28-am.png?resize=768,413 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screen-shot-2018-07-03-at-10-43-28-am.png?resize=740,398 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/screen-shot-2018-07-03-at-10-43-28-am.png?resize=720,388 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projects is a new feature in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QuickBooks Online Plus<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that helps you organize all the moving pieces of your work, including transactions, time, and running reports so you always know where you stand with all your jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some useful tips for staying organized:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep all job-related information in one place.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect invoices, expenses, and transactions to each individual project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View all of your open jobs to see exactly where you\u2019re spending your time and money.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try it out! Turn on projects in QuickBooks Online Plus:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the Gear, and then Accounts and Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Advanced.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>3. Report Sales Tax Correctly<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-992\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/stocksy_txpc8fbc72d8mo100_medium_610235.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing sales taxes may sound routine, but the process can be complicated and time consuming. Because the sales tax percentage differs by state, the profit recognized on sales in different states may change. For most, a sales tax is imposed by a government entity, typically a city, county, and \u2013 with a few notable exceptions \u2013 states. The tax is incurred on the sale of goods and services, and sellers are expected to collect sales taxes from the buyer and pass the tax dollars on to the government entity. Here are a few tips to make sure you are reporting and collecting the correct sales tax!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Choose the Correct State Nexus<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business must collect sales taxes in the particular city, county, or state that it has a legally-determined nexus (or, a sufficient physical presence). A state nexus, for example, can refer to the people located in the state, or to property owned by the business in that state. The same rules apply to a city or county. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, there are tools that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/appcenter.intuit.com\/avalara\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plug into QuickBooks Online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that help you automatically calculate the different sales tax rates you may encounter depending on where you do business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Deduct State Sales Taxes From Your Federal Return<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re self-employed, you may pay federal income taxes using Schedule C of the Form 1040 tax return. Schedule C allows the business owner to deduct sales taxes as an expense, and expenses are subtracted from business income to determine net income (profit) for the year. The taxpayer posts the net income total to page one of Form 1040, along with other sources of income for the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Find an Expert<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dealing with sales taxes can be challenging, if you don\u2019t do your homework and put effective systems in place. To address all of the issues related to sales taxes, consider <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/find-an-accountant\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hiring a CPA who specializes in sales taxes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These experts can help you determine when sales taxes should be collected, and the transactions that may be exempt from tax. Maintain a set of written business procedures so that your business will properly handle sales tax issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>4. Connect your Finances to Get the Most out of your Money<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1675\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/stocksy_txp238c14f0uy0200_medium_1240735.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/stocksy_txp238c14f0uy0200_medium_1240735.jpg 1733w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/stocksy_txp238c14f0uy0200_medium_1240735.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/stocksy_txp238c14f0uy0200_medium_1240735.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/stocksy_txp238c14f0uy0200_medium_1240735.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/stocksy_txp238c14f0uy0200_medium_1240735.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/stocksy_txp238c14f0uy0200_medium_1240735.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/stocksy_txp238c14f0uy0200_medium_1240735.jpg?resize=740,493 740w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/stocksy_txp238c14f0uy0200_medium_1240735.jpg?resize=1440,960 1440w, https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/stocksy_txp238c14f0uy0200_medium_1240735.jpg?resize=720,480 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you work for yourself, there are lots of things to keep track of. Make sure you don\u2019t miss deductions or credits you are owed! Connect all your finances to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QuickBooks Online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you route all your accounts through QuickBooks Online, every transition is automatically added and sorted. This way, you\u2019ll never miss another tax deduction and always have an accurate, up-to-date overview of your cash flow to help you make more informed business decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are more than 1,400 financial institutions across the United States and Canada offering online banking services in QuickBooks. Chances are, you\u2019re going to be in good shape.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/qbo.intuit.com\/app\/bankconnect?launchPoint=dtx&amp;origin=addaccount\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to log into your account and start the quick and painless process of getting yourself set up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your financial institution isn\u2019t included, don\u2019t fret; they\u2019ll simply need to be set up as a partner, which they can do <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fi.intuit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>5. Be Efficient with Online Shortcuts<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1177\" src=\"https:\/\/intuitblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ashok1.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are a lot of ways to work with QuickBooks Online, we\u2019ve found that most users like a list of quick shortcuts they can refer to for help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some resources to keep in your back pocket. 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