how do i subtract a negative number
i am creating a profit and loss statement in excel. the problem that i am
having is for example: food sold - cost of food =sum(c1-c6) but if my food sold is zero and my cost of food is a negative number this equation gives me a positive number. i want a general equation that will give me the correct answer if the numbers in the equation are positive or negative |
=IF(C6=0,C1-C6,C1+C6)
Vaya con Dios, Chuck, CABGx3 "anndee" wrote in message ... i am creating a profit and loss statement in excel. the problem that i am having is for example: food sold - cost of food =sum(c1-c6) but if my food sold is zero and my cost of food is a negative number this equation gives me a positive number. i want a general equation that will give me the correct answer if the numbers in the equation are positive or negative |
What *is* the correct answer if your revenue from sales is zero, and
your costs are negative (I'm assuming you got a refund)? If you're entering costs as negative numbers, then you just have to add revenue and cost: = C1 + C6 (Note that the SUM() function in your example is not necessary). In article , anndee wrote: i am creating a profit and loss statement in excel. the problem that i am having is for example: food sold - cost of food =sum(c1-c6) but if my food sold is zero and my cost of food is a negative number this equation gives me a positive number. i want a general equation that will give me the correct answer if the numbers in the equation are positive or negative |
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