💰Finance

Analytics & Reports

Understand your business finances with powerful reports and visual insights.

8 min read

Why Analytics Matter

Raw transaction data only tells part of the story. Analytics transform your financial data into actionable insights that help you:

  • Understand your true profitability
  • Identify spending patterns and trends
  • Make data-driven business decisions
  • Plan for taxes and future expenses
  • Track progress toward financial goals

Available Reports

dreamteam.ai includes several pre-built reports to analyze your finances:

Profit & Loss (P&L)

The most important report for any business. Shows your total income, total expenses, and net profit over a selected time period. Includes breakdowns by category so you can see exactly where money comes from and goes.

Cash Flow

Track how money moves in and out of your business over time. The cash flow chart shows daily or monthly net cash movement, helping you spot patterns and plan for slow periods.

Expense Analysis

Deep dive into your spending. See a pie chart breakdown of expenses by category, identify your biggest cost centers, and track expense trends over time.

Income Analysis

Understand your revenue streams. View income by category, spot seasonal patterns, and identify your most profitable products or services.

Budget vs Actual

Compare your budgeted amounts against actual spending. See which categories are on track and which need attention.

Date Range Selection

All reports include a date range selector. Use it to view data for this month, last quarter, year-to-date, or any custom period you need.

Using the Analytics Dashboard

  1. 1

    Navigate to Analytics

    Click 'Analytics' in the sidebar to see the overview dashboard.

  2. 2

    Select a date range

    Use the date picker to choose the time period you want to analyze.

  3. 3

    Review the summary

    The overview shows key metrics like total income, expenses, and net profit.

  4. 4

    Dive into specific reports

    Click on individual reports like P&L or Cash Flow for detailed analysis.

Understanding Charts

dreamteam.ai uses several chart types to visualize your data:

  • Line charts - Show trends over time, like monthly income growth
  • Bar charts - Compare amounts between categories or time periods
  • Pie charts - Display proportions, like expense distribution
  • Area charts - Visualize cumulative values and cash flow

Data Quality

Reports are only as good as your data. Make sure to categorize all your transactions and regularly add new entries for the most accurate insights.

Custom Reports

Need something specific? The Custom Report builder lets you:

  • Choose specific categories to include or exclude
  • Filter by account or transaction type
  • Select custom date ranges
  • Choose your preferred chart format
  • Export data for external analysis

Best Practices for Analysis

Get the most out of your analytics with these tips:

  • Review weekly - Check your cash flow and recent transactions at least once a week
  • Monthly deep-dive - Run a full P&L and expense analysis at month end
  • Compare periods - Look at this month vs. last month or year-over-year to spot trends
  • Set benchmarks - Know what good looks like for your industry and compare against it

Uncategorized Data

Transactions without categories appear as "Uncategorized" in reports. For the clearest insights, keep uncategorized transactions to a minimum.