PrerequisitesSetup:
- Bank and cash accounts defined under
Accounts > Chart of Accounts - All cash transactions (Payments, Receipts, Journal Entries) submitted
Overview
- What it does: Aggregates all cash-related inflows and outflows into three sections:
- Operating Activities (e.g., customer receipts, supplier payments)
- Investing Activities (e.g., asset purchases, investment sales)
- Financing Activities (e.g., equity injections, loan repayments)
- Why it matters: Helps you monitor your net cash position, forecast future liquidity, and ensure you can meet obligations.
1.0 Navigate to the Cash Flow Report
- From the home page, click
Accounts > Reports > Cash Flow Statement. - The Cash Flow form appears with default fields at the top.
1.1 Configure Report Parameters
- Company: Select your legal entity (e.g., Charisma Industrial)
- From Date / To Date: Define the period you wish to analyze (e.g., 2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31)
- Cash/Bank Accounts: (Optional) Select specific cash or bank account(s) to include
- Show YTD: (Optional) Tick to view year-to-date cash flows
2.0 Generate the Report
- Click Run (or Refresh).
- The report displays:
- Net Cash from Operating Activities
- Net Cash from Investing Activities
- Net Cash from Financing Activities
- Net Increase/Decrease in Cash (sum of the three sections)
- Opening Cash Balance and Closing Cash Balance
3.0 Drill Down & Analyze
- Expand Sections: Click the arrow beside each activity heading to view underlying ledger entries.
- Account Filters: Filter within each section by individual cash or bank account.
- Export / Print: Use Download to export CSV or Print for a formatted copy.