{"id":340,"date":"2021-06-06T17:52:01","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T17:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/blog\/?p=340"},"modified":"2022-12-21T05:07:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T05:07:26","slug":"forecasting-cash-flow-in-quickbooks-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forecasting-cash-flow-in-quickbooks-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Forecasting Cash Flow in QuickBooks Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c-41604-1671599003623-dfd2fa2cb0f7721f73b7d0a75ffa0476-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Forecasting Cash Flow In Quickbooks Online\" width=\"704\" height=\"470\" class=\" wp-image-5963 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c-41604-1671599003623-dfd2fa2cb0f7721f73b7d0a75ffa0476-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c-41604-1671599003623-dfd2fa2cb0f7721f73b7d0a75ffa0476-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c-41604-1671599003623-dfd2fa2cb0f7721f73b7d0a75ffa0476-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c-41604-1671599003623-dfd2fa2cb0f7721f73b7d0a75ffa0476-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c-41604-1671599003623-dfd2fa2cb0f7721f73b7d0a75ffa0476-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c-41604-1671599003623-dfd2fa2cb0f7721f73b7d0a75ffa0476-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c-41604-1671599003623-dfd2fa2cb0f7721f73b7d0a75ffa0476-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The average small business owner might not be as familiar with cash flow as they should. However, if you\u2019ve got an awesome accountant and\/or bookkeeper on your side, they can wax poetic on the virtues of a good cash flow projection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once a business starts forecasting cash flow, they\u2019re quickly inspired and empowered by the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forwardai-predict\/how-cash-flow-consulting-helps-businesses\/\">insights it provides<\/a><\/strong>. This is why ForwardAI has included both monthly and daily\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/forwardly\">cash flow forecasting<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0within its analytics dashboard.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Accountants and bookkeepers who use QuickBooks Online (QBO) know that the\u00a0Cash Flow Projector tool is only available within\u00a0QuickBooks Desktop. But hope is not lost! In this article, you\u2019ll learn how to use ForwardAI to project cash flow by simply\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/forwardly\">connecting a business\u2019 QBO account<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Creating a cash flow forecast in QBO<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Put down the pen and paper. Forget about opening Google Sheets or Excel. Simply\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/contact\">sign up<\/a><\/strong> for ForwardAI\u00a0, then connect the business\u2019 account.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forwardai-predict\/cash-flow-forecasting-what-you-need-to-know\/\">Forecasting cash flow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is really that easy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This\u00a0<strong>cash flow forecasting app<\/strong>\u00a0will then do a deep dive on the business\u2019 financial data, looking at hundreds of variables.\u00a0<em>(And we\u2019re just getting started\u2026)<\/em>\u00a0The assessment of these variables is then presented in a unique analytics dashboard, with all of the cash flow metrics detailed in the cash flow tab.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Forecasting cash flow \u2014 monthly projections<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The data for the monthly cash flow forecast pulls from the company\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forwardai-predict\/income-statement-an-overview\/\">income statement<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forwardai-predict\/balance-sheet-basics-for-business-owners\/\">balance sheet<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forwardai-predict\/how-to-read-a-cash-flow-statement\/\">cash flow statement<\/a><\/strong>. The graph shows three months of actual cash flow and another six months of forecasted cash flow. The forward-looking projections are based on the numbers from the previous three months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Cash flow is broken into the three main categories:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Operating cash flow<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 inflows and outflows related to the sale of goods and services.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Investing cash flow<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 inflows and outflows that stem from the sale or purchase of capital investments.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Financing cash flow<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 inflows and outflows from borrowing activities or external investors.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Monthly changes in cash flow also helps identify patterns in order to leverage peaks and overcome the valleys.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The daily\u00a0<strong>cash flow projection software<\/strong>\u00a0shows the beginning and ending cash balance for each day \u2014 based on current and previous data in the business\u2019 main financial reports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Daily projections help you get more granular in your cash flow analysis. For example, a pattern of negative cash flow days can help pinpoint if a business is giving their vendors more time to pay than their debtors are giving them.<\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Read More:<\/strong><\/em> <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forwardai-predict\/5-reasons-to-use-forwardai-for-your-cash-flow-forecast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">5 reasons to use Forwardly for cash flow forecasting<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Analyzing cash flow \u2014 accounts receivable<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Receivables and payables are key components of cash flow. With ForwardAI you can generate an assessment of each one. Assessing accounts receivable helps identify overly generous\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forwardai-predict\/trade-credit-how-it-works-for-buyers-and-suppliers\/\">credit terms<\/a>\u00a0and outstanding invoices that negatively impact cash flow and a business\u2019 overall financial health.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In the accounts receivable analysis, you\u2019ll be able to quickly access:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Total invoices raised<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 for a period of 12 months, regardless of whether the invoices are open or closed.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Monthly invoices, payments\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0open AR<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 laid out in a convenient bar graph. (Open AR = (previous month\u2019s open AR + current month\u2019s invoices) \u2013 payments.)<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Top five exposures<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 showing which customers represent the highest amounts of outstanding invoices.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Analyzing cash flow \u2014 accounts payable<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Just as accounts receivable shows inflows, accounts payable details outflows. Crucially, if there are late payments which affect the business\u2019 short- and long-term credit profile, as lenders base their conditions on previous payment histories.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The accounts payable analysis features:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Total bills received<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 for a period of 12 months, regardless of whether the bills are paid or unpaid.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Monthly bills, payments\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0open AP<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 laid out in a convenient bar graph. (Open AP = (previous month\u2019s open AP + current month\u2019s bills) \u2013 payments.)<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Top 5 exposures<\/strong> \u2014 showing which vendors represent the highest amounts of outstanding bills.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 37px;\"><span>Comparing income to expenses<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In order to provide a historical and top-level perspective, ForwardAI also graphs total income and expenses for a period of 12 months. This yet another way to highlight trends, such as when expenses either exceed or come close to surpassing income.<\/p>\r\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 37px;\">Generating a breakdown of expenses<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Delving further into examining cash outflows, ForwardAI\u2019s cash flow analysis also breaks down expenses on a monthly basis, displaying 12 consecutive months. It\u2019s a quick way to provide a snapshot of a business\u2019 main expenses throughout the year.<\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Read More:<\/strong><\/em> <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forwardai-predict\/cash-flow-basics-key-concepts-and-terms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Handy reference \u2014 basic cash flow terms and concepts<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 37px;\">Creating a cash flow statement in QBO<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If all you want to do is create a cash flow statement, simply go to the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/community\/Reports-and-accounting\/Run-a-Statement-of-Cash-Flows\/m-p\/186392\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>QBO reports tab<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and select \u201cstatement of cash flows.\u201d However, why have just a cash flow statement when you can have a comprehensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/forwardly\"><strong>cash flow forecast<\/strong><\/a>? Plus, our dashboard includes a cash flow statement as well.<\/p>\r\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 37px;\">Assessing credit risk<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The main question that ForwardAI\u2019s financial analysis answers is, \u201cHow does my business look in front of lenders?\u201d We provide insights into cash flow as it\u2019s closely tied to determining the business\u2019 ability to manage its finances and credit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>However, our algorithm also examines a range of variables related to risk in order to create a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/forwardly\">proprietary risk score<\/a><\/strong>. Unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/whats-a-business-credit-report-and-why-you-should-care\/\"><strong>traditional credit scores<\/strong><\/a>, it\u2019s based on a business\u2019 own real-time accounting data, instead of third-party sources. It doesn\u2019t replace a\u00a0traditional credit score.\u00a0Instead, it serves as an internal benchmark of how the business is currently performing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If a business is planning grown and knows that it\u2019ll need funding in the future, it can use the risk score and the insights from the assessment to be better prepared when applying for financing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Taking action through insights<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re taking the time to forecast cash flow and evaluate risk, you\u2019re already interested in troubleshooting. But you\u2019re also interested in solutions as well. This is why ForwardAI also includes a list of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/forwardly\">targeted insights<\/a><\/strong>, that pinpoint problem areas which need to be addressed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These insights into financial health and borrowing capacity include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Cash flow coverage ratio<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the ability to pay interest and principal amounts on borrowed funds.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Creditor days<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the average amount of time needed to settle debts with trade suppliers.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forwardai.com\/knowledge-center\/blog\/forwardai-predict\/4-financial-ratios-for-cash-flow-and-risk-assessment\/\">Current ratio<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the ability to meet short-term debt obligations within the next 12 months.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Debt-to-equity ratio<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 shows how much debt is used to run the business as well as the value of the assets compared to the debt.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Debtor days<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 how long it\u2019s taking to collect payment from debtors.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Interest coverage ratio<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 determines how easily a business can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Leverage ratio<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 how much operating and financing leverage a business has in order to manage debt or acquire additional funds.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Net worth<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the total value of the assets after all debts are paid.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Return on capital employed<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 how well a business\u2019 capital investments are paying off.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Revenue growth<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 compared year over year.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>ForwardAI\u2019s cash flow forecasting is currently free. In the future, each user will be limited to two businesses. Volume pricing for\u00a0accountants and bookkeepers\u00a0will also be introduced.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In the meantime, try it out and let us know\u00a0what you think. We mean it, we value your feedback.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>The information in this article is not financial advice. It does not replace the expertise that comes from working with an accountant, bookkeeper or financial professional.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Image: graphicstock. App images via a ForwardAI demo account.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The average small business owner might not be as familiar with cash flow as they should. However, if you\u2019ve got an awesome accountant and\/or bookkeeper on your side, they can wax poetic on the virtues of a good cash flow projection. 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