Why aren't bills showing up in P&L details?

Hello there, tknowlton-smooth.

I understand how important it is to have accurate and consistent information in your Profit and Loss (P&L) report. Let's check together why the recently-entered bills are not showing up in the Transaction Report accessed from the P&L report.

If you find that recent bills are not showing up in your Profit and Loss report, there are a few factors to consider. First, ensure that the accounting basis set for the report is accurate. Here's an article you can use as a reference: Choose between cash and accrual accounting methods in QuickBooks Online.

Also, when running the P&L report, it's important to remember that bills and bill payments both contribute to expenses. If recent bills were not properly recorded or paid, they may not be reflected in the P&L report. Make sure to check that bills have been entered correctly and that payments have been applied to those bills.

Additionally, the Transaction Detail report is designed to provide a detailed view of all transactions within a specified date range, regardless of their impact on the P&L report. This report focuses on individual transactions and may not group them by category or account as the P&L report does.

If you want to specifically view bills and their associated transactions, consider running a Vendor Balance Detail report.

I'm also adding this resource to learn how you can personalize your reports: Customize reports in QuickBooks Online.

Feel free to leave a comment below if you have other questions or concerns about reports. I'll be here to assist. Keep safe.