The cash flow statement is only available on the web version of Wave.
The cash flow statement tracks the movement of money within your business for a specific period, which provides a look at the sources and use of finances.
Understand the cash flow statement
View the cash flow statement
An overview of your cash flow statement is available on your business dashboard. Learn more in Get insight into your business with the dashboard.
- On the left-side menu, click Reports, then Cash Flow Statement.
- Select your date range or input a custom date range.
- To compare your statement with another time period, click Compare to a prior period and select the date range.
- Click Update Report.
An overview of your gross cash inflow, gross cash outflow, and net cash change for your selected timeframe is displayed at the top of your report. If you’re comparing report periods, the overall net cash change for each period, along with the difference between the two periods, is displayed.
You can view your statement in full in either the Summary or Details tab:
- The Summary tab provides an overview of your business operating, investing, and financing activities, as well as the starting and ending balances.
- The Details tab provides an in-depth look at the specific income and expense accounts that contribute to the inflow and outflow of money.
Understand the cash flow statement
All monetary transactions from physical cash, bank accounts, and unreconciled items like deposits and checks, are accounted for in the cash flow statement. They are categorized into three sections:
- Operating Activities show the cash transactions related to regular business operations. This includes sales, purchases, inventory, payroll, sales taxes, and other related activities.
- Investing Activities show the cash spent and received on fixed assets and long-term receivables. This includes property, plant and equipment, and loans.
Depreciation is not considered an investing activity as it’s a non-cash expense.
- Financing Activities show the cash inflows and outflows made by the business owner. This includes owner investments and loan proceeds, dividends and draws, and principal loan payments.
The cash flow statement is the only report that shows the owner’s investments and drawings from the business.
At the bottom of the report, there is an Overview where the net total from these three sections is combined with the business starting balance to determine the ending cash balance.
For more information on Wave’s reporting features, check out the Video: Wave’s Reports Tour.
Export a statement
To export your profit & loss statement, at the top right corner, click Export, then select CSV or PDF format. The statement will download to your browser.