Can we put first the cash and cash equivalents before accounts receivable in the balance sheet format?

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We recognize the importance of having the option to reorganize what you see in your balance sheet report template. Upon checking here on our end, the feature or option you're trying to access inside the program is unavailable. However, if you wish to rearrange what you see in your data, you can export the balance sheet report and edit it manually. But before doing so, please know that you may experience issues with numbers being out of balance, and that said, you'll want to reorganize it accurately so it'll still match your records inside QuickBooks Online (QBO).

In case you want to proceed with exporting your report, we'll gladly write down the steps:

1. Access your QuickBooks Online company.
2. Go to the Reports tab.
3. Search for Balance Sheet and select the report you want to export.
4. At the top of the report, select the Export icon. Then select Export to Excel.
5. Save the file somewhere you can easily find, like your Downloads folder or your desktop.

See this page for more details: Export your reports to Excel from QuickBooks Online.

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• Customise reports in QuickBooks Online.
• Set schedule and email information for a memorised report.

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It's odd that QBooks put A/R first instead of Cash and Cash Equivalents. I don't have problem with your suggestions that we just export it to excel and re- arrange. But It would be nice if we take away that process. After all following GAAP, Cash and Cash Equivalents always come first in Balance Sheet reporting. This is actually the first time I saw A/R comes first in the BS reporting. Thanks.

We hear you, rba1224. 

Thank you for bringing up your suggestion to improve your QuickBooks experience. We understand that each business has unique needs, and we appreciate your Feedback as it helps us better enhance our services and cater to our users' requirements. 

We acknowledge that the option you suggested would be beneficial for your business. However, the data in QuickBooks is structured specifically, with accounts receivable coming before cash and cash equivalents. Nonetheless, we value your input and assure you that your suggestion will be forwarded to our product engineers for review. 
 

We encourage you to submit your Feedback directly to our product engineers. This will allow our development team to consider your suggestion and prioritize features that matter most to our valued customers. We appreciate your contribution to the growth and improvement of QuickBooks Online, and we are committed to providing an excellent user experience. 
 

1. Select the Gear icon at the top, then Feedback.
2. Enter your comments or product suggestions.
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You may want to check this article for more info about the Balance sheet template: Balance Sheet Template: How to Prepare a Balance Sheet? This article provides a step-by-step guide on preparing a balance sheet using a template. It also includes a sample balance sheet that you can use as a reference. 
 

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My dear, this is not a suggestion to make. This is simply accounting/reporting basic principles and it should be fixed with no suggestions. I came across this matter and when I searched for it, this has been the answer from QBO team since 2022 "provide your feedback and suggest". I mean come on, someone has to take this to the developers and get them to fix it.