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Cash Flow Statement

A cash flow statement showing Operating, Investing, and Financing activities with net cash change, auto-calculated from account movements.

Purpose​

The Cash Flow Statement tracks the movement of cash in and out of your organization over a specified period. It categorizes cash flows into three activity types and calculates the net change in cash, providing insight into liquidity and cash management.

Generating the Report​

Navigate to Accounting > Reporting > Financial Reports > Cash Flow Statement to open the wizard.

Cash Flow Wizard

Wizard Parameters​

ParameterDescription
CompanyCompany to report on (required)
Date From / Date ToReporting period (required)
Target MovesPosted Entries (default) or All Entries

Click View Report to display the interactive view, Print PDF for a formatted document, or Export XLSX for a spreadsheet.

Report Structure​

The report automatically categorizes cash flows into three sections based on account types:

SectionDescriptionAccount Types
Operating ActivitiesCash from core business operationsIncome, Expense, Receivables, Payables, Current Assets, Current Liabilities
Investing ActivitiesCash from investment operationsFixed Assets, Non-current Assets, Prepayments
Financing ActivitiesCash from financing operationsEquity, Non-current Liabilities
SummaryNet change in cashNet Cash Change (Operating + Investing + Financing)

Report Output​

ColumnDescription
LabelDescription of the cash flow line item
AmountCash flow amount for the period

Cash Flow Report

Each line is typed as one of the following:

Row TypeDescription
SectionSection header (e.g., "OPERATING ACTIVITIES")
NormalIndividual line item with account details
TotalSection subtotal (e.g., "Net Cash from Operating Activities")
Grand TotalNet cash change across all activities

Reading the Report​

  • Positive amounts indicate cash inflows (money received)
  • Negative amounts indicate cash outflows (money spent)
  • The Net Cash Change at the bottom represents the total increase or decrease in cash during the period
  • Operating Activities typically show the core business cash generation
  • Investing and Financing sections show longer-term cash movements

Export Options​

  • View Report -- Opens an interactive list view with sorting and searching
  • Print PDF -- Generates a professional landscape A4 PDF with company branding
  • Export XLSX -- Downloads a formatted Excel file with section highlighting
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