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- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/.gitignore +53 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/CONTRIBUTING.md +63 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/LICENSE +21 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/NOTICE +10 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/PKG-INFO +287 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/README.md +256 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/SECURITY.md +43 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/__init__.py +11 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/__main__.py +6 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/atomic_io.py +58 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/cli.py +353 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/csvsafe.py +35 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/data/benchmarks-2022-23.json +4640 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/data/benchmarks-2023-24.json +4640 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/dataset.py +238 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/mapping.py +315 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/money.py +93 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/pnl.py +344 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/py.typed +0 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/ratios.py +166 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/atobenchmark/report.py +244 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/docs/ato-source-notes-2026-08-13.md +112 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/examples/bakery-mapping.csv +28 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/examples/bakery-pnl.csv +35 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/pyproject.toml +76 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/tests/test_atomic_io.py +64 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/tests/test_cli.py +403 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/tests/test_dataset.py +196 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/tests/test_guards.py +190 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/tests/test_mapping.py +481 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/tests/test_money.py +79 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/tests/test_pnl.py +256 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/tests/test_ratios.py +194 -0
- ato_benchmark_compare-0.1.3/tools/build_dataset.py +250 -0
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# Contributing
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## Local verification
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MIT License
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Copyright (c) 2026 Ryan Duguid
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of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
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The benchmark figures under atobenchmark/data are derived from Australian
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adjoining; no published ratio has been altered. The Australian Taxation Office
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Name: ato-benchmark-compare
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Version: 0.1.3
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Summary: Compare profit and loss figures against the ATO small business benchmarks
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Author: Ryan Duguid
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Keywords: accounting,ato,australia,benchmarks,small business,tax
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# ato-benchmark-compare
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Business type: Bakeries and hot bread shops
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Benchmark year: 2023-24
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Turnover: $850,000.00 (sales of goods and services)
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