The Finances page gives you a full picture of your unit's earnings, what has been paid out, and a running history of every transaction on your account this season. To get there, select Finances from the main navigation menu.
Profit / Loss Breakdown
At the top of the page, the Profit / Loss Breakdown shows how your unit's earnings are calculated:
App Sales - The total retail value of all traditional/in-person sales recorded through the Trail's End app.
Product Cost - The portion of your order due to Council for the product, it is the inverse of your commission rate.
Traditional Commission - The commission your unit has earned on traditional/in-person sales.
Online Commission - The commission your unit has earned on online sales.
Profit / Loss - Your unit's total earnings after product cost is subtracted.
You can click on any of these tiles to see the full detailed calculation behind that number.
Payout
The Payout section shows where your unit stands in terms of money received and money still available. Your bank account on file is displayed here, along with an Initiate Payout button.
The payout calculation includes:
Profit / Loss - Your total unit earnings, carried over from the breakdown above.
Total Already Paid Out - The total amount that has already been sent to your unit's bank account.
Cash Held - Any cash collected that has not been converted to credit and thus is still in your possession.
Misc Adjustments - Other adjustments to your balance, which may include Scout moves, promotional credits, or credits and debits applied by your Council.
Payout Available - The amount currently available to request as a payout.
Council Balance: Transaction History
The Council Balance: Transaction History table at the bottom of the page shows every transaction that has affected your unit's account this season. You can download a copy using the Download button in the top right of the section.
Each transaction includes a date, transaction type, description, and amount. Transaction types you may see include:
ORDER - A product order placed by your unit, adding to your balance.
CREDIT-SYS - A system credit applied to your account, reflecting credit card payments received or online commission credited toward your balance due.
DEBIT-SYS - A system debit, typically associated with a refunded transaction.
CREDIT - A manual credit issued to your unit by the Council or Trail's End.
PAYMENT - A manually recorded payment made from your unit to the Council.
Positive amounts indicate money added to your balance (such as an Order). Negative amounts shown in red indicate a reduction to your balance.
Council/Unit Commission Agreement
In the top right corner of the Finances page, select % Council/Unit Commission Agreement to view your unit's commission rate breakdown. This includes:
Blended Retail Rate — The combined commission rate applied to your traditional/in-person sales.
Online Rate — The commission rate applied to online sales.
Bonus Commissions - Any additional commission your unit has earned this season, such as Growth commission. Earned bonuses are highlighted with a checkmark. Your Council marks the bonus commissions.