
Use reports to track cash flow in QuickBooks Online
by Intuit•50• Updated 6 days ago
Learn how to use reports to track your cash flow in QuickBooks Online.
Use QuickBooks Online reports to track your cash flow and to view current and future finances. Here's how.
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With QuickBooks Online Advanced, you can create your own reports using Custom Report Builder.
Make sure your data is accurate
Make sure your QuickBooks data is accurate for cash flow reports. Use modern view to create custom reports in QuickBooks Online. Start with clean and correct information.
- Make sure you’ve entered all your transactions into QuickBooks.
- Reconcile your accounts in QuickBooks and make sure they match your real-life bank and credit card statements. If you need help reconciling your account, it’s a good idea to reach out to your accountant.
Note: If your reconciliation report matches your account statement, you can start running reports. If not, here's how to fix beginning balance issues in QuickBooks.
Make a cash flow forecast
A cash flow forecast shows how long your business can keep going. You can plan for different situations by changing your income and costs.
Tip: You may download the forecasting worksheet to plan and test possible situations by changing your income and costs. Set a three-month goal to keep your cash in line.
Optimize your cash flow
Find ways to improve your cash flow. Use data from key QuickBooks reports to increase income and cut spending.
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