Cash Flow

Report Module Guide: Statement of Cash Flows

Module Location

Finance > Reports > Cash Flow

Module Objective

The Statement of Cash Flows report module is used to generate the Statement of Cash Flows, which is one of the three main financial statements. This report presents a summary of all company cash inflows (receipts) and cash outflows (disbursements) during a specific period, classified into three main activities: Operating, Investing, and Financing.

Important: The accuracy of this report depends entirely on the correct configuration in the Cash Flow Setup and Cash Flow Sub Setup modules.

1. Report Parameters (Filter)

The main page of this module is a form containing various parameters to generate a specific report.

Here is an explanation for each key parameter:

• Company / Account:

  • Select the Company and the cash/bank Account that will be the basis for the report.

• Period:

  • Specify the From and To date range to define the report's period.

• Report Type:

  • Select the report format, for example, Detail to display transaction details or Summary (if available) for a total summary per category.

• Currency:

  • Set the currency preference for the report.

2. Steps to Generate the Report

Step 1: Set Report Parameters

Select all the parameters you need, especially the report period.

Step 2: Generate the Report

After all parameters are set, click one of the buttons at the bottom:

• [Display Report]: To preview the Statement of Cash Flows directly on your screen.

• [Export to MS Excel]: To download the report data in an Excel file format.

3. Report Content (Conceptual)

The generated report will have the standard structure of a Statement of Cash Flows, which displays:

• Cash Flow from Operating Activities (e.g., Receipts from Customers, Payments to Suppliers, Salary Payments).

• Cash Flow from Investing Activities (e.g., Purchase or Sale of Fixed Assets).

• Cash Flow from Financing Activities (e.g., Loan Receipts, Dividend Payments).

• Net Increase/Decrease in Cash.

• Beginning Cash Balance and Ending Cash Balance for the period.

Tips & Important Notes

• Ensure the Cash Flow Setup module has been configured correctly. This report will not be accurate without a valid account mapping setup.

• The Statement of Cash Flows is crucial for analyzing the company's liquidity health and its ability to generate cash.

• This is an essential report for Top Management, Investors, and Creditors.