Financial Reporting & Forecasting
Every day you make transactions for your business. Organizing and reviewing that information is what turns activity into understanding. Financial reports are how we do it.
What financial reports are
Financial reports are formal records of the financial activity and position of a business, presented in a structured form that is easy to read. The three core reports are the profit and loss statement (what you earned and spent over a period), the balance sheet (what you own and owe at a point in time), and the cash flow statement (how cash moved in and out).
What you use them for
Reports show the financial effect of your decisions. Internally, they help you compare months, spot a cost that is creeping up, and plan spending. Externally, lenders, investors and agencies read them when you apply for financing or file returns.
We prepare every report the same way, every period, so you can compare figures across time. When a report needs explaining, we sit down and walk through it with you.
Forecasting
A forecast uses your historical data to estimate future months or years. We build forecasts for cash, revenue and expenses so you can see a slow season coming and plan for it. Forecasts are estimates, and we label them as such.
Who this is for. A good fit for owners who receive reports they do not read, or who want a monthly picture they can use to plan the next quarter.
Related services
Outsourced Bookkeeping
We keep your books organized and reconciled every month, so you can see where your business stands without doing the data entry yourself.
Budgeting & Planning
We help you set a realistic budget, plan several years ahead and forecast from your own history, then track progress all year long.
Software Consulting
We help you choose, set up and get more from accounting and ERP systems, including QuickBooks, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics and Sage.
Ready to get your books in order?
Tell us about your business and where you need support. We will talk through the next step in a free consultation, with no pressure and no obligation.