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QuickBooks Income (Accrual) by Category

The Income (Accrual) by Category metric shows the total amount of revenue earned in a given period, categorized by various income sources such as sales, services, or fees. This metric uses accrual accounting, which records revenue when it's earned, regardless of when payment is actually received.

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What is "Income (Accrual) by Category"?
The Income (Accrual) by Category metric in QuickBooks displays a breakdown of all accrued income by specific categories. It includes all income that has been earned, but not yet received, based on the accrual accounting method. This metric provides a comprehensive overview of the sources of income for a business, helping to identify which categories are generating the most revenue. By analyzing this metric, businesses can make informed decisions regarding their sales strategies and improve their financial performance.
Example: Tracking the total revenue earned from online sales, in the Sales category, for a financial quarter using Income (Accrual) by Category metric in QuickBooks.

Visualizations

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    Bar and Line Chart

    Used to show comparisons between values.

How to track Income (Accrual) by Category in Databox?

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To track Income (Accrual) by Category using Databox, follow these steps:

  1. 1
    Connect QuickBooks that contains the metric you want to track
  2. 2
    Select the metric you want to track from the list of available metrics
  3. 3
    Drag and drop the selected metric onto your dashboard
  4. 4
    Watch your dashboard populate in seconds
  5. 5
    Put Income (Accrual) by Category on the Performance screen
  6. 6
    Get Income (Accrual) by Category performance daily with Scorecards or as a weekly digest
  7. 7
    Set Goals to track and improve performance of Income (Accrual) by Category
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General

  • Description
    The Income (Accrual) by Category metric shows the total amount of revenue earned in a given period, categorized by various income sources such as sales, services, or fees. This metric uses accrual accounting, which records revenue when it's earned, regardless of when payment is actually received.
  • Category
    Accounting
  • Subcategory
    Income
  • Date Added
    2016-05-20

Specification

  • Metric Type
    general
  • Dimensional
    Yes
  • Decimal Digits
    Yes
  • Currency Units
    Yes
  • Granularities
    Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, quarterly and all-time.
  • Custom Relative Periods
    Yes
  • Data Availability
    At sync, it ranges from 3 year ago to 1 year.
  • Retroactive Data Updates
    Existing data is purged in favor of the most recent synced data.
  • Future Data Available
    Yes

Visualization

  • Default Format
    PrefixCurrency
  • Cumulative Graph
    Yes
  • Favorable Trend
    increasing
  • Media Creatives
    No
  • Forecasts
    Yes
  • Benchmarks
    No

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