Revenue
€128,000
+10.3% vs. December
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Opening cash + receipts − payments = closing cash.
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The story behind the numbers.
Explore a sample financial dashboard. From the monthly picture to the detail behind it.
Northstar Studio
Digital services · Sample company
January 2026 · EUR
Sample dashboard · EUR
A clear view of the month.
Operating profit
€31,800
24.8% · Operating margin
Closing cash
€108,000
+€24,000 · Net cash movement
Overdue invoices
€12,000
Follow-up
Revenue & expenses
RevenueExpenses
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| Month | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Aug | €82,000 | €68,000 |
| Sep | €91,000 | €72,000 |
| Oct | €88,000 | €71,500 |
| Nov | €104,000 | €81,000 |
| Dec | €116,000 | €88,200 |
| Jan | €128,000 | €96,200 |
Where revenue comes from
Revenue€128,000
- Retainers€76,800 60%
- Project delivery€38,400 30%
- Advisory€12,800 10%
The monthly picture
Revenue grew faster than costs. Cash increased, while overdue invoices need follow-up.
Follow the money.
Opening cash
€84,000
Cash received
€142,000
Cash paid
€118,000
Closing cash
€108,000
From opening to closing cash
€84,000
Opening cash
+€142,000
Cash received
−€118,000
Cash paid
€108,000
Closing cash
Cash by account
Closing cash€108,000
- Operating account€74,000 68.5%
- Reserve account€34,000 31.5%
Cash movement by category
Cash received
- Customer collections€134,000 94.4%
- New financing€8,000 5.6%
Cash paid
- Payroll€62,400 52.9%
- Suppliers€33,600 28.5%
- Taxes€16,000 13.6%
- Debt repayments€6,000 5.1%
Cash includes collections from earlier invoices, financing and debt repayments. It differs from accrual-based profit. Internal transfers are excluded.
Understand what drives the result.
Revenue
€128,000
Expenses
€96,200
Operating profit
€31,800
24.8% · Operating margin
Expense breakdown
- People & payroll€62,400 64.9%
- Software & tools€12,800 13.3%
- Operations€9,600 10%
- Sales & marketing€7,400 7.7%
- Other operating costs€4,000 4.2%
The result, step by step
- Revenue€128,000
- Expenses-€96,200
- Operating profit€31,800
Operating margin: 24.8%
Revenue and operating expenses are shown on an accrual basis, excluding VAT. The operating result is before finance costs and income taxes.
See what is still to collect.
Outstanding invoices
€42,000
Not yet due
€30,000
Overdue invoices
€12,000
Receivables by age
- Not yet due€30,000 71.4%
- 1–30 days overdue€8,000 19%
- 31–60 days overdue€4,000 9.5%
Open invoices
| Customer | Invoice | Outstanding | Due date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Works | NS-26018 | €24,000 | Feb 14, 2026 | Not yet due |
| Lumen Collective | NS-26024 | €6,000 | Feb 20, 2026 | Not yet due |
| Harbor Labs | NS-25142 | €8,000 | Jan 16, 2026 | Overdue |
| Vale & Co. | NS-25116 | €4,000 | Dec 17, 2025 | Overdue |
| Total | €42,000 | |||
Outstanding invoice balances include applicable VAT. These invoices are a subset of the sales ledger, not the month's revenue total.
Every total has a trail.
From evidence to dashboard
- 1Source records
- 2Company rules
- 3Reconciliation
- 4Financial dashboard
| Check | Source total | Dashboard total | Difference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank balances → closing cash | €108,000 | €108,000 | €0 | Matched |
| Sales ledger → revenue | €128,000 | €128,000 | €0 | Matched |
| Expense ledger → costs | €96,200 | €96,200 | €0 | Matched |
| Open invoices → receivables | €42,000 | €42,000 | €0 | Matched |
Collections follow-up
Two overdue invoices total €12,000. Review the customer balances and agree the next collection step.