![QuickBooks Help](https://uxfabric.intuitcdn.net/web-app/sh-exp-sbg-app-experience/sbg_ohh_icon.19f2ae89.png)
Run a profit and loss comparison report in QuickBooks Online and Online Accountant
by Intuit•24• Updated 1 week ago
Learn how to run a profit and loss comparison report in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Accountant.
With QuickBooks Online Advanced, you can create your own reports using Custom Report Builder.
Use profit and loss comparison reports to compare your income and expenses for different periods. You can compare your performance this week, month, or year with other timeframes. This shows you how your business is performing over time.
Some of your reports will look different depending on whether they're in the classic view or ![]() |
Run a profit and loss comparison report
- Go to Reports (Take me there).
- Select the Find report by name
dropdown, then select Profit and Loss Comparison. You can also browse the list.
- Select the Report period
dropdown, then select your preferred date range.
Note: By default, this report shows the current year-to-date and the same period last year. - Select the Accounting method
dropdown, then select Accrual or Cash.
- Select Compare. Here you can select multiple items.
- To see the same period and dates last year, select Previous year (PY).
- To see the last period for your preferred dates, select Previous Period (PP).
- Select the Calculations
dropdown, then select $ change or % change.
Sign in now for personalized help
See articles customized for your product and join our large community of QuickBooks users.
More like this
- Customize company and financial reportsby QuickBooks
- Run a Profit & Loss report using the QuickBooks Online app (iOS only)by QuickBooks
- Run your profit and loss report using QuickBooks Online for Androidby QuickBooks
- Create and edit reports in Spreadsheet Sync in QuickBooks Online Advanced or Accountantby QuickBooks