Cash Flow Report

Modified on Fri, 3 Mar, 2023 at 10:44 AM

Overview

The Cash Flow Report shows changes in your cash position over time. It's a key financial report to see how your business is performing on a cash basis. The report displays cash flow for three activities: Operating, investing, and financing.

Cash Flow Report Setup

For an account's information to factor into the Cash Flow Report, a Cashflow section must be designated for the account.

These sections can be designated in the Accounts List located at Accounting > Accounts > Accounts List.

To edit an account, first select Master Accounts in the Display dropdown.

Next, select the name of the account for which you'd like to set the Cashflow section.

Finally, select a Cashflow section in the dropdown in the Additional details section of the Edit account screen.

Typical Account Setup

As a general guide the following accounts should be included under each section (Select "None" for all other accounts):

Operating

Depreciation
Accounts Receivable
Inventories
Accounts Payable
Notes Payable
Accrued Expenses Payable
Taxes Payable

Investing

Marketable Securities

Financing

Long Term Debt
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital

Note: This is just the typical setup which can be altered for you purposes.

Accessing the Cash Flow Report

The Cash Flow Report is located at Reports > Accounting Reports in the financial category.

Report Configuration Options

Reporting Period	The reporting period date range determines the information displayed in the left column of the report. Only figures for the selected date range are displayed.
Comparison Period	The comparison period date range determines the information displayed in the right column of the report. Only figures for the selected date range are displayed. This can be useful to display information from the prior week, month, or year for comparison purposes.

Producing the Cash Flow Report

Submit	Produces the report in PDF format
Cancel	Returns to Reports screen

Understanding the Cash Flow Report

Cash Flows From Operating Activities	Displays the income minus expenses from accounts coded to the operating cash flow designation
Net Cash Flow From Operations	Sums the cash flows from all operating accounts for the selected date range
Cash Flows From Investing Activities	Displays the income minus expenses from accounts coded to the investing cash flow designation
Net Cash Flow From Investing Activities	Sums the cash flows from all investing accounts for the selected date range
Cash Flows from Financing Activities	Displays the income minus expenses from accounts coded to the financing cash flow designation
Net Cash Flow From Financing Activities	Sums the cash flows from all financing accounts for the selected date range
Net Change in Cash	Sums all Operations, Investing, and Financing activity amounts to display a total of cash flow from each column