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SheandL
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A warm welcome to the Community space, @ECorona1621. Let me clarify why your balance sheet and profit and loss net income aren't equal.

 

The Balance sheet report is a financial report that outlines your company's assets, liabilities, and equity for a particular period. A balance sheet will show you what your company owes and owns for that specific time frame. 

 

Meanwhile, the Profit and Loss report or income statement is a financial report that summarizes the income, costs, and expenses you experienced during that period. Business owners use this report to analyze the financial health of their companies. 

 

The net income in the balance sheet and profit and loss statement may not match due to timing differences, such as when revenue and expenses are recognized. To isolate the issue, you'll want to ensure that both reports are run on the same date and using the same accounting method. Furthermore, you can click on the amount of the income categories/accounts to determine which entry is causing the difference or mismatch.

 

For more guidance on customizing your report, you can check out this article: Customize reports in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Don't hesitate to leave a comment below if you have further questions regarding both reports in QBDT. We're always all ears for your query. 

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