Q1. How do I create a new Cashflow Statement template?
Go to Settings → Templates → Reports → Financial, then click + New Template (Cashflow Statement).
Alternatively, go to Reports → Cashflow, click the template selector at the top right, and choose + New Template.
Q2. What Cashflow Statement templates are available?
Jaz provides two Cashflow Statement templates:
Standard (IAS 7): uses Net Profit as the basis for Operating Activities.
IFRS 18: aligns the presentation of operating cash flows with the new IFRS 18 categories by separating the reconciliation into:
Operating Profit: representing cash generated from core business operations.
Finance, Tax & Non-Operating Items: representing the effects of financing costs, income taxes, and items outside core operations.
This approach provides greater transparency by distinguishing cash flows arising from operating performance from those related to financing, taxes, and non-operating activities.
All other sections (Investing Activities, Financing Activities, and Non-cash Transactions) are the same across both templates.
Q3. What settings can I customize in my Cashflow Statement template?
The Cashflow Statement template has three tabs: General, PDF, and Actions.
General: edit template name, baseline period, header, sorting, and footer.
PDF: customize layout, header, and footer for the PDF version of the report.
Actions: configure settings for a selected row or column (see Q8).
Note: PDF preview and export are only supported for up to 8 columns.
Q4. What is the baseline period?
The baseline period controls how report dates are set relative to the date the report is run.
The available options are:
This Month
Financial Quarter
Financial Year
Last Month
Last Financial Quarter
Last Financial Year
Q5. What columns are supported in the Cashflow Statement template?
Comparative Periods: choose a date range, comparison type (day, month, quarter, or year), and display order.
Variance: shows the change between two columns as an amount or percentage. Requires at least two period columns. Multiple variance columns are allowed.
Year-to-Date: shows cumulative amounts from the start of the calendar or financial year to the current period. You can configure the period type and range:
Through Today: year-to-date from the start of the year through today's actual date. Shows performance as at the current date.
Through Period End: year-to-date from the start of the year through the end of the selected period. Used for formal reports and period comparisons.
Q6. How do I add or delete columns in the Cashflow Statement template?
By default, only the baseline period column is shown.
To add columns:
Click Compare to add additional period columns.
Hover over a column line to add a Year-to-Date column.
Hover over a column line and add Variance once at least two comparison periods are available.
To delete a column, click the column, then under Actions, select Delete Column.
Q7. What are the different types of rows in the Cashflow Statement template?
The Cashflow Statement template contains rows for Cash Summary, Operating Activities, Investing Activities, and Financing Activities.
Group Rows: Represent each major activity category. You can only edit the group name.
Text Rows (Child Rows): custom text rows you can insert within a group. These can be added at both the group and child levels.
Q8. What actions are available in the Actions tab?
Available actions depend on whether a row or column is selected.
If a row is selected:
You can rename the following row types:
User-defined text rows
Group titles
Non-cash Investing & Financing Transactions
Cash Summary
If a column is selected:
Comparative Period: configure the number of comparative months.
Variance: set whether to display as a percentage or amount, and choose which period columns to compare.
Year-to-Date: choose the period type (calendar or financial year) and set the period range (Through Today or Through Period End).
Q9. How do I add or delete rows in the Cashflow Statement template?
To add a text row, hover over a row and select + Text Row. Text rows can be added at both the group and child levels.
Note: It is not possible to add group rows in the Cashflow Statement template.
Q10. Can I rename or edit a Cashflow Statement template?
Yes. Open the template and make your changes directly. There are no restrictions on editing.
Updates apply immediately. Reports run after saving will reflect the changes.
Q11. Can I duplicate a Cashflow Statement template?
Yes. Go to Settings → Templates → Reports, hover over the template, click the 3-dot icon, and select Duplicate.
Q12. Can I set a default Cashflow Statement template?
Yes. Go to Settings →Templates → Reports, hover over the template, and click Set as Default.
Q13. Can I delete a Cashflow Statement template?
Yes. Hover over the template, click the three-dot icon, and select Delete.
Note: If the template is set as the default, you must assign another template as the default before it can be deleted.
Q14. What is the decorator function in Template Style for?
Enabling decorators adds a horizontal line at the top of the report.
Q15. What is the uppercase function in Fonts for?
Enabling uppercase converts all text in the report to uppercase
Q16. Can I add a logo to my Cashflow Statement template?
Yes. Go to Template Settings → Reports → Add a Logo.
The logo file must be no larger than 1 MB, with a minimum width of 120px and minimum height of 60px.
Q17. Can I change the display currency?
Yes. Click the base currency to change the display currency.
The report converts all values from base currency to the selected display currency using the exchange rate on the report date. If multiple periods are shown, the same exchange rate applies to all periods.
Q18. What is the dynamic string in the PDF Date Title for?
The dynamic string lets you configure the date title format in PDF exports using placeholders.
Example: “For the period of {{DateFrom}} to {{DateTo}}” will display as "For the period of 06/01/2026 to 06/30/2026" when the report is generated.
Q19. What happens when I update a Cashflow Statement template?
Changes apply immediately. For previously downloaded reports, redownload them to reflect the latest template updates.