Enter the sales and the profit into the Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Expenses from Profit First. 

Expenses from Profit First Formula

S - P = E

Variables:

  • E is the Expenses from Profit First ($)
  • S ($) is the sales
  • P ($) is the profit

To calculate Expenses from Profit First, subtract the profit from the sales.

How to Calculate Expenses from Profit First?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Expenses from Profit First.


  1. First, determine the sales. 
  2. Next, determine the profit. 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = S – P = E.
  4. Finally, calculate the Expenses from Profit First.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

sales = 30

profit = 20