Spreadsheets - Profit and loss (Google sheets)


Learning Intention: Can I create a spreadsheet to help with finances?

Success Criteria:

I can understand what spreadsheets are used for

I can download a spreadsheet and understand how to format

I can insert the shop data

I can create formulas to calculate the total costs

Discuss:

I can get a copy of the spreadsheet and understand how to format

Click here to get a copy of the spreadsheet

Tools you will use when you format your own spreadsheet: 


Borders

Cell Colour

I can insert the shop data + I can create formulas to calculate the total costs

You can just type numbers into a spreadsheet


If you want it to do Maths you have to put in a formula - Every formula starts with an = sign


FIXED COSTS + Formulas

FIXED COSTS - A cost that is the same each week

Website cost = 50 per week

Adverts = 30 per week

Formula answers



VARIABLE COSTS + Formulas

Variable Costs - A cost that changes depending on how many products you buy or sell

Standard FS = 3

Flashing FS = 5

Number Sold

Week 1: 8 Standard & 4 Flashing

Week 2: 6 Standard & 5 Flashing

Week 3: 10 Standard & 5 Flashing

Week 4: 7 Standard & 7 Flashing


Formula answers


Total Variable costs:

Can you work out what formulas you need to put into the totals?

Finished Spreadsheet - Formulas

Spreadsheet results


Extension

I can create graphs that show this information

Step 1: Highlight the weeks and the weekly total costs

(Click on week 1 and then drag down to week 4 - Hold CTRL click on the weekly costs for week 1 and then drag down to week 4)

Click on the chart button


Can you work out how to give your chart a title?