“Create a pie chart for Corner Table Café May expenses: labour $18,400, food and coffee $12,600, rent $4,800, utilities $2,200 and supplies $1,600.”
看懂背後的決策。
labour and ingredients need different actions.
rent remains visible despite being smaller than labour.
use the same expense categories as monthly bookkeeping.
Use for a small set of operating costs that sum to one month’s expense total.
常見問題
Should taxes be included?
Include them if they are treated as operating expenses in the reporting basis.
Why show rent separately?
It distinguishes a fixed occupancy cost from costs that vary with sales.
Can I compare months?
Yes, but use matching categories and a separate comparison chart or table.