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What Is an Income Statement (Profit and Loss Statement)? One Year Line by Line, and Why It Isn't Your Schedule C
An income statement, or profit and loss statement, shows revenue minus costs for a period, ending in net income. As of October 2026, the IRS's Schedule C instructions explain why your P&L's bottom line rarely matches your return: meals are 50% deductible and owner's pay is not an expense.
What Is a General Ledger? One Month Posted Line by Line, and the IRS Rule for Automated Books
A general ledger is the master record of every transaction, sorted by account, each posted as an equal debit and credit. As of October 2026, IRS Publication 583 requires computerized records to reconcile with your books and trace to source documents, the test any automated or AI bookkeeping must pass.
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