How to View the Cash Flow Statement

What this does

Displays a cash flow statement broken into three sections: operating activities (day-to-day trade), investing activities (assets bought or sold), and financing activities (loans, equity). It shows your net cash movement for the period.

When to use it

Run this report to understand whether your business is generating or consuming cash, even if the profit and loss report shows a profit.

Step by step

1. Go to Reports and select Cash Flow
2. Set the Period using the date picker
3. Click Run Report
4. Review the Operating Activities section for cash from trading
5. Review the Investing Activities section for asset purchases or sales
6. Review the Financing Activities section for loans and repayments
7. Check the Net Cash Movement at the bottom
8. Click any line item to drill down into the underlying transactions