I love a good puzzle but your cash flow statement shouldn’t be a sudoku.
In the world of financial reporting, the cash flow statement is a critical tool for businesses to monitor their financial health. In fact the SEC is considering moving the report to the front of the financial statements. Yet despite its importance the process of creating an indirect cash flow statement is surprisingly manual, error prone and frankly as confusing as a sudoku puzzle.
Why are cash flow statements so hard?
At first glance the concept behind a cash flow statement seems simple—track the cash into and out of your business. However the devil is in the details—or in this case the methodology. The indirect method, preferred by many for its insight into non-cash activities, involves adjusting net income for changes in balance sheet items, requires a tedious combing through of accrual based accounting records. This method turns the simple concept of tracking cash into a puzzle where one wrong piece can throw off the entire picture.
The tedious work
This process not only consumes valuable time but also opens the door to human error. A misplaced formula or an overlooked transaction can lead to significant inaccuracies and can have real world consequences from misinformed strategic decisions to impaired investor confidence.
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FAQs
1. Why are cash flow statements so hard to do manually?
The indirect method of preparing cash flow statements requires adjusting net income for balance sheet changes and digging through accrual-based accounting records. What should be a simple concept of tracking cash becomes a complicated puzzle where one mistake can blow the whole thing, making it tedious, time-consuming and error prone.
2. What are the real world consequences of cash flow statement errors?
Cash flow statement errors can lead to bad strategic decisions and loss of investor confidence. As the SEC is considering moving this report to the front of the financials, it’s even more critical for businesses to show their financial health and operational efficiency accurately.
3. How does InScope make cash flow preparation easier?
InScope automates cash flow statements using advanced algorithms and a user friendly interface. This eliminates manual errors, saves time for finance teams and provides more reliable insights for forecasting and decision making, suitable for mid market businesses and large enterprises.