Cash flow

How to monitor the cash coming into and going out of your business in Accounting Start.

The values calculated for the cash flow statement are from payments and receipts already paid or received.

Opening Balance	This is the net value of money in and out less any liability at the date before you’re running the cash flow statement or forecast for.
Cash Flow In	This includes the total value of your: Money in Bank transfers and deposits
Cash Flow Out	This includes the total value of your: Money in Bank transfers and deposits
Closing Balance	The total cash flow in less the total cash flow out.
Owed to others	If you have any VAT liability for this period, it appears here and is based on being on the Standard VAT scheme. If the VAT period is still ongoing, this figure represents an estimate.
Net Balance	The closing balance less any VAT liability for this period. Or If you can reclaim VAT for this period, add it to the closing balance.

Go to Reports, then click Cash Flow Statement.
Enter the dates you want to view the cash flow statement From and To.
Click the Bank account finder button, then select the bank accounts you want to view the statement for.
To save or print the report, click Export then choose one of the following:
- CSV – Depending on your Internet browser, the file automatically downloads to your Downloads folder or you’re prompted to save the file. If prompted, browse to where you want to save the file then click Save
- PDF – The PDF opens in a new window or tab. Open your browser's File menu then choose to print or save the report
To view a more detailed cash flow statement, click Detailed.
NOTE: The detailed report shows the individual transactions that make up the values on the report. You can also print or save this report by repeating the step above.
To return to the Cash Flow Statement report, click back on your internet browser menu.