| How to use the Summary tab |
Description | Use the Summary page to see key information about your business. Choose the different tabs at the top of the page to check key information about each area. ▼ Sales Quickly see the value of the sales invoices and credit notes. It also gives a net value of your sales. The chart at the top of the page shows you information from the last 30 days. Use the date range above the chart and select Calculate to change it. Highlight a range on the chart to zoom in. To reset it, click Refresh. Use the options at the bottom of the chart to toggle between net sales, receipts, etc. Other information shown is: Outstanding Sales Invoices | This shows the percentage and total value of invoices due and overdue to date. | Overdue Sales Invoices | This shows the date of any overdue invoices, the customer they relate to, and the amount. To view the invoice, select the relevant line, or to view your invoice list, choose more. | Quotes and Estimates | This shows the percentage and total value of sales quotes you’ve won, are pending, have expired, or you've lost. | Top 5 Customers | These are the customers who’ve purchased the highest value of items from you in the last 30 days. To view a customer’s record, select the relevant line, or to view your customer list, select more. | Top 5 Debtors | These are the customers who have the highest outstanding balances. To view a customer’s record, select the relevant line, or to view your customer list, choose more. | VAT Returns | The VAT due so far this period appears here. We calculate this by the sum of VAT on sales and holding accounts if on a cash-based VAT scheme. The VAT from before this period figure is the value of your VAT liability nominal code. To run your return, select Run VAT Return. NOTE: If you've chosen not to include transactions from an earlier period in a VAT Return, this value won't match your actual VAT Return. | ▼ Purchases View the value of the purchase invoices and credit notes, and the net value of your purchases. The chart shows the last 30 days. You can amend this date range or highlight a range on the chart to zoom in. To reset the view, click Refresh. You can change the purchase information you want to show by selecting from the options at the bottom of the chart. Outstanding Purchase Invoices | This shows the percentage and total value of invoices due and overdue to date. | Overdue Purchase Invoices | This shows the date of any overdue invoices, the supplier they relate to, and the amount. To view the invoice, click the relevant line, or to view your invoice list, click more. | Breakdown by Ledger Account | You can view which nominal ledger accounts you’ve recorded purchases against in the last 30 days. | Top 5 Suppliers | The suppliers you’ve purchased the highest value of items from in the last 30 days. To view a supplier’s record, click the relevant line, or to view your supplier list, click more. | Top 5 Creditors | These are the suppliers you have the highest outstanding balances with. To view a supplier’s record, click the relevant line, or to view your supplier list, click more. | VAT Returns | The VAT due so far this period appears here. We calculate this by the sum of VAT on purchases and holding accounts if on a cash-based VAT scheme. The VAT from before this period figure is the value of your VAT liability nominal code. To run your return, select Run VAT Return. NOTE: If you've chosen not to include transactions from an earlier period in a VAT Return, this value won't match your actual VAT Return. | ▼ Cash Flow Statement To help you track money coming in and out of your business, use the cash flow statement. You can view this for a specified date range for individual bank accounts. The Cash Flow Statement shows: Opening Balance | The total balance of all selected bank accounts, and the start date of the statement. | Cash Flow In | This includes the total incoming value of your customer receipts, supplier refunds, other income, bank transfers, and deposits. | Cash Flow Out | This includes the total outgoing value of your supplier payments, customer refunds, other expenses, and bank transfers. | Closing Balance | This is the opening balance, plus cash flow in, minus cash flow out. | Net Balance | The closing balance less any VAT liability for this period. Or if you can reclaim VAT this period, we add this to the closing balance. | ▼ Cash Flow Forecast Use the Cash Flow Forecast to predict money flowing through your business. It'll show the expected payments and receipts based on invoice due dates. Any recurring income or expenses due in the specified period are here too. Expected refunds, calculated from the date the credit notes you're due to mark as refunded, also show up. Find out more about this in our Cash flow article. |
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