Analytics & Reports
Understand your business finances with powerful reports and visual insights.
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
Using the Analytics Dashboard
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Navigate to Analytics
Click 'Analytics' in the sidebar to see the overview dashboard.
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Select a date range
Use the date picker to choose the time period you want to analyze.
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Review the summary
The overview shows key metrics like total income, expenses, and net profit.
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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
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
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