Cash Flow Budget Report for Sage Intacct

What is a Cash Flow Budget Report?

A Cash Flow Budget Report is an essential planning tool used by executives and managers to determine if a company’s financial resources will be sufficient to support its operations in the upcoming year. This report combines data from Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet accounts and presents a twelve-month budget in columns. By analyzing underlying asset and liability accounts, it predicts the timing of receivables and payables. The monthly breakdown provides valuable insights into cash flow trends, both positive and negative. An example of this budget report is provided below.

Purpose of Cash Flow Budget Reports

Cash Flow Budget Reports are employed by companies and organizations to ensure they have enough liquidity to support their planned activities for the upcoming year. When integrated into Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) practices, these reports improve cash flow planning and reduce the risk of unexpected expenses or disruptions due to liquidity issues.

Benefits to Users

Cash Flow Budget Reports offer several advantages to business users, enabling them to make informed decisions and improve their efficiency. By providing a comprehensive overview of cash flow projections, these reports help users identify potential bottlenecks, plan for contingencies, and allocate resources effectively. Managers can analyze cash flow trends to adjust strategies, optimize revenue streams, and minimize unnecessary expenses. Additionally, the predictive nature of these reports helps users anticipate timing discrepancies in receivables and payables, facilitating better negotiations with suppliers and customers. Ultimately, leveraging Cash Flow Budget Reports equips business users with valuable insights to drive informed decisions, enhance financial outcomes, and improve overall operational efficiency.

Cash Flow Budget Report Example

Here is an example of a Cash Flow Budgeting Report with 12 months of trended planning data.

Cash Flow Budget Report for Sage Intacct

Cash Flow Budget Report Example from Solver

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Who Uses This Type of Budget Report?

The typical users of this type of budget report are: CFOs and Executives.

Other Budget Reports Often Used in Conjunction with Cash Flow Budget Reports

Progressive Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Departments sometimes use several different Cash Flow Budget Reports, along with profit & loss, balance sheet budgets and other management and control tools.

Where Does the Data for Analysis Originate From?

The Actual (historical transactions) data typically comes from enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like: Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) Finance, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC), Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Sage Intacct, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, SAP ByDesign, Netsuite and others.

In analyses where budgets or forecasts are used, the planning data most often originates from in-house Excel spreadsheet models or from professional corporate performance management (CPM/EPM) solutions.

What Tools are Typically used for Reporting, Planning and Dashboards?

Examples of business software used with the data and ERPs mentioned above are:

  • Native ERP report writers and query tools
  • Spreadsheets (for example Microsoft Excel)
  • Corporate Performance Management (CPM) tools (for example Solver)
  • Dashboards (for example Microsoft Power BI and Tableau)

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