Analyzing Cash Flows| Microsoft Docs

As they say, cash is king. The charts on the Accountant Role Center provide insight that can help you make solid decisions about what to do with your cash.

To answer questions like these Use this chart
How long does the sales process tie up my cash?
Should I increase or reduce inventory levels?
Cash Cycle
When did cash move in and out of my company?
Are some periods better than others?
Cash Flow
Do the numbers seem off for a period?
Should I investigate?
Income & Expense
When might a cash surplus or deficit happen?
Should I pay down debt, or borrow to meet upcoming expenses?
Cash Flow Forecasts

On the Accountant Role Center, under Finance Performance, the Cash Cycle, Cash Flow, and Income & Expense charts offer ways to analyze cash flow:

Although it's separate, the Cash Flow Forecast chart is similar. You view details, filter results, and change what is displayed in the same ways. If you change a setting, you can refresh the forecast by choosing Cash Flow Forecast, and then Recalculate Forecast.

If you want to examine the forecast, in addition to forecast entries, you can also look at the cash flow worksheet. For example, you can see how the forecast:

To view a cash flow worksheet

  1. Search for Cash Flow Forecasts, and then choose the related link.
  2. Choose a cash flow forecast, and then choose the Cash Flow Worksheet action.
  3. On the Cash Flow Worksheet page, choose the Suggest Worksheet Lines action.

See Also

Setting Up Finance
Working with Business Central
Setting Up Cash Flow Analysis



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