“Create a waterfall chart titled Harbor Market May Profit Bridge showing Revenue $84,000, Cost of goods minus $33,000, Payroll minus $24,000, Rent minus $8,000, Marketing minus $4,000, and Net profit $15,000.”
Entenda as decisões por trás dele.
Revenue establishes the available gross inflow.
Cost of goods is the biggest expense.
Net profit remains after operating costs.
Use when a starting value changes through named additions or deductions.
Dúvidas comuns
What is a waterfall chart?
It shows how a starting total changes through a sequence of increases and decreases to reach an ending total.
Why use one for profit?
It makes the contribution of each cost or revenue change visible in the path to profit.
Should the ending total be included?
Yes. The final total gives the sequence a clear result to reconcile against.