Create a Cash Flow Forecast

Use the Cash Flow Forecast submodule under the General Ledger module to create cash flow forecasts.

To perform this procedure, you must have access to Finance & Administration as defined in the User Access Rights submodule under Settings.

To create a cash flow forecast:

1. On the main toolbar, click Finance & Administration .
2. In the left pane of the Finance & Administration screen, click General ledger > Cash flow forecast.
3. If you have more than one company in your system, use the drop-down list above the left pane of the Finance & Administration screen to select the company for which you want to create a cash flow forecast.
4. At the top of the Cash flow forecast grid, click , and click New cash flow on the drop-down menu.
5. In the New Cash Flow dialog box, enter a description and then, in the Opening Balance field, enter the opening balance, including cash and accumulated bank balances.
6. In the Date Type field, specify a weekly or monthly forecast.
7. In the Report Date list, select the date on which WorkBook will generate the report.
8. In the Start Date field, specify the start date for the cash flow forecast.
9. To include billing plans that are past their due dates but are yet to be invoiced, select Include old not invoiced billing plans.
   By default, WorkBook excludes such billing plans in cash flow forecasts.
10. Click OK.
    WorkBook displays the new cash flow forecast in the grid.