accpac simply accounting 9.0 Manual Do Utilizador
Chapter 24: Maintaining A Healthy Business
User Guide 24–9
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1080 Regal Bank: Current. Cash flow projection from 03/15/2000 to 04/14/2000
Balance
Balance as of 03/15/2000
97,969.06
Total receipts
465,878.97
Total payments
-110,097.78
Total recurring miscellaneous transactions
50,000.00
Total recurring purchase transactions
-16,070.00
Total recurring other payment transactions
0.00
Ending balance
487,680.25
Net change in cash balance:
389,711.19
Lowest balance in the account:
27,026.71
Highest balance in the account:
487,680.25
If projecting for a bank
account, make sure
that the lowest balance
is not below zero.
account, make sure
that the lowest balance
is not below zero.
Pay particular attention to the lowest balance in the account over
the period that you select. If this number is a negative number,
you could potentially overdraw your account. You can print a
detailed report to see when you are forecast to go below zero.
You might then want to delay payment of some of your bills.
the period that you select. If this number is a negative number,
you could potentially overdraw your account. You can print a
detailed report to see when you are forecast to go below zero.
You might then want to delay payment of some of your bills.
You might also want to ensure that your customers are paying
their bills on time to help improve your cash flow. For more
information about reports on overdue payments, refer to
“Dealing with Overdue Sales Invoices” in Chapter 25.
their bills on time to help improve your cash flow. For more
information about reports on overdue payments, refer to
“Dealing with Overdue Sales Invoices” in Chapter 25.
Note: The further in the future you analyze, the less accurate
the cash-flow projection.
the cash-flow projection.
Statement of Cash Flows
The Statement of Cash Flows describes where your money came
from and where it went over a certain period in the past. This
report helps you to examine your ability to generate cash and
how you use it. It also breaks down your cash flow into three
categories for easier analysis:
from and where it went over a certain period in the past. This
report helps you to examine your ability to generate cash and
how you use it. It also breaks down your cash flow into three
categories for easier analysis:
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Operating.
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Investing.
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Financing.
In essence, this report shows the changes to various accounts
over a period that you select. You could get similar information
by comparing two balance sheets, one from the day before the
beginning of the period and one for the end.
over a period that you select. You could get similar information
by comparing two balance sheets, one from the day before the
beginning of the period and one for the end.
A Statement of Cash Flow can be created only within a fiscal
year (either this year or last).
year (either this year or last).