{"id":24220,"date":"2020-08-21T14:38:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T14:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/monthly-cash-flow-plan-checklist\/"},"modified":"2024-06-06T10:04:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T10:04:30","slug":"monthly-cash-flow-plan-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/monthly-cash-flow-plan-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Cash Flow Plan Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"introduction-to-monthly-cash-flow-plan\">\n <h2>Introduction to Monthly Cash Flow Plan:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/ff70e07a-c3a8-420a-bf1b-d49ca9b4e450\/q7J4sHiDp6ng29D0fFlJHg.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Monthly Cash Flow Plan:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/ff70e07a-c3a8-420a-bf1b-d49ca9b4e450\/q7J4sHiDp6ng29D0fFlJHg.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Generating a cash flow report every month enables you to compare data over time and plan your future cash flow.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">While a monthly cash flow plan<strong> is useful for both business and personal accounting.<\/strong> If you are a business the report generated from this monthly cash flow plan, along with the <a href=\"http:\/\/process.st\/checklist\/income-profit-and-loss-statement-process\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">income statement<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/balance-sheet-statement-preparation-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">balance sheet<\/a>, contributes to your business's<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/annual-financial-report-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;financial statement or annual report<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <p>The primary concern of the monthly cash flow plan is to present an <strong>overview of the financial activity<\/strong> experienced throughout the month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>In this checklist, you'll be guided through the <strong>structure and method<\/strong> of creating a <strong>monthly cash flow plan.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <hr>\n  <p>Before you get stuck in, here is a <strong>little bit about us:<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"http:\/\/process.st\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street<\/a> is super-powered checklists. It\u2019s the easiest way to manage your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/recurring-tasks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> recurring tasks<\/a>, procedures, and workflows.<\/p>\n  <p>Create a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/process-street-user-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> checklist template<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/getting-started-run-a-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> run individual checklists<\/a> for each member of your team. You can check tasks off as you work through them, set deadlines,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/approvals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> add approvals<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/task-assignments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> assign tasks<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/template-overview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> track each team member's progress<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <p>You can also<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/zapier-examples\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> connect to thousands of Apps<\/a> through<a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/app\/zaps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Zapier<\/a> and automate your workflows even more.<\/p>\n  <hr>\n  <p><strong>Let's get started!<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">Watch the short video below for a brief <strong>overview of the cash flow statement.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"video-content\">\n  <div class=\"iframe-container\">\n   <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EA-3bAHrMxE?modestbranding=1&amp;showinfo=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> <\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"description\">\n   A brief overview of the components of a cash flow statement\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"preparation\">\n <h2>Preparation:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"gather-financial-documents\">\n <h2>Gather financial documents<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Gather important financial records <\/strong>in preparation for the Monthly Cash Flow Plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Use the subtasks below to guide you in preparing the appropriate documents:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Balance sheets - for the month in question\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Income (profit and loss) statement for the month\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Statement of changes in equity for the month\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Cash flow from the previous month (if you have it)\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Information about significant transactions during the month\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-warning\"><strong>It is best practise to add the data for each month into one document\/worksheet, <\/strong>rather than creating a new one for every month. The image below provides an example of how to structure the worksheet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/a1365f06-ff5b-4e84-9f3c-9e9f1625e9be\/meoBLVaTOQVysSrl1RlMGg.png\" alt=\"Example of how to layout a Monthly Cash Flow Plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/a1365f06-ff5b-4e84-9f3c-9e9f1625e9be\/meoBLVaTOQVysSrl1RlMGg.png\"> <\/a>\n   <figcaption>\n    Example of how to layout a Monthly Cash Flow Plan\n   <\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are you creating a new worksheet as part of this monthly Cash Flow Plan? <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"> <option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option> <\/select>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Yes\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     No\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"calculate-changes-in-the-balance-sheet\">\n <h2>Calculate changes in the balance sheet<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Before beginning to put the cash flow plan together, it's<strong> essential<\/strong> to review the <strong>current and preceding<\/strong> balance sheets to <strong>identify and calculate the changes in current assets and liabilities.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">A simple way to do this <strong>create a spreadsheet with 3 columns<\/strong> (as seen in the example below)&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Note down the changes<\/strong> in the form field below.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/28d86d16-aa0a-4ea3-93b4-acd4f5b918af\/pPXnhlBJitZtDHE04exMOA.png\" alt=\"Source: IFRSbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/28d86d16-aa0a-4ea3-93b4-acd4f5b918af\/pPXnhlBJitZtDHE04exMOA.png\"> <\/a>\n   <figcaption>\n    Source: IFRSbox\n   <\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Balance sheet: note changes <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"analyze-cash-activities\">\n <h2>Analyze Cash Activities:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-the-sources-and-uses-of-cash-accounts\">\n <h2>Determine the sources and uses of cash accounts<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-danger\"><strong>Identify and examine cash revenue sources.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Highlight where you have received cash from during the month covered in this report.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Record<\/strong> data using the <strong>form field<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Cash revenue sources <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Similarly, <strong>identify and analyze all types of cash disbursements<\/strong> for the month and list them in the <strong>form field<\/strong> below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Cash disbursements <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"create-the-worksheet\">\n <h2>Create the Worksheet:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"create-the-header-and-columns\">\n <h2>Create the header and columns<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Fill out the<strong> initial worksheet details<\/strong> using the form fields below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>You can download a free worksheet template below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">You can integrate the data from the form fields with your worksheet by using Zapier. To read more about how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/spreadsheets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">integrate Process Street with Excel or Google Sheets <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/process-automation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">check out these zaps.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Company name (or your Name) <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Reporting period <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> First month opening cash balance <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5>Example:&nbsp;<\/h5>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/e623a0e8-a19d-42d2-ab1b-ba4db521ac81\/rzb8Fw-v19YPGNWYqHZMnQ.png\" alt=\"Create the header and columns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/e623a0e8-a19d-42d2-ab1b-ba4db521ac81\/rzb8Fw-v19YPGNWYqHZMnQ.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Link to your current cash flow worksheet <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"label-the-rows\">\n <h2>Label the rows<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <ul>\n   <li>Use the <strong>lists of sources of cash receipts and disbursements<\/strong> to label the rows of the worksheet.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Cash revenue sources:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Cash_revenue_sources}}<br><br><strong>Cash disbursements:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Cash_disbursements}}<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li><strong>Group cash receipts and disbursements<\/strong> into two, label the first group as cash receipts and the second group as cash disbursements. Each group should have its own sub-total.<\/li>\n   <li>The <strong>Net Cash Flow<\/strong> will be posted in the final row for each period covered.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <h5>Example:<\/h5>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/a2a9ce3c-ab55-4dd6-a062-ba04bbda51c3\/rwFPjCQ4zS79zkFeRRdAAQ.png\" alt=\"Monthly Cash Flow Plan Checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/a2a9ce3c-ab55-4dd6-a062-ba04bbda51c3\/rwFPjCQ4zS79zkFeRRdAAQ.png\"> <\/a>\n   <figcaption>\n    Monthly Cash Flow Plan Checklist\n   <\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"populate-the-worksheet\">\n <h2>Populate the Worksheet:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"compute-total-cash-receipts\">\n <h2>Compute total cash receipts<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/8e4183ce-043e-4f71-97b8-6b1470af5484\/pAkDHz71uyeavhweDPRNtA.jpg\" alt=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/8e4183ce-043e-4f71-97b8-6b1470af5484\/pAkDHz71uyeavhweDPRNtA.jpg\"> <\/a>\n   <figcaption><\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>The next step is to <strong>calculate the total cash receipts for the month.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-danger\"><strong>Add the<\/strong> <strong>beginning cash balance<\/strong> to the <strong>sub-total of cash receipts<\/strong> to calculate total cash receipts.<\/p>\n  <p>Use the form field below to <strong>record your results.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/233456b4-703a-4f52-b015-28b9ca0c8764\/hlUUIjziGRhMyfjOngFHAw.png\" alt=\"Monthly Cash Flow Plan Checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/233456b4-703a-4f52-b015-28b9ca0c8764\/hlUUIjziGRhMyfjOngFHAw.png\"> <\/a>\n   <figcaption>\n    Monthly Cash Flow Plan Checklist\n   <\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Total cash receipts <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"compute-total-cash-disbursements\">\n <h2>Compute total cash disbursements<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Next, <strong>sum up all itemized cash disbursements.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Total cash disbursements for the month <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Once you've calculated your totals for cash receipts and disbursements, your worksheet <strong>should look something like the example below. <\/strong><\/p>\n  <p><em>*The example below contains data from the two previous months, this is what your worksheet should look like.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/7089b997-b60f-4321-910b-4609308dc150\/tKBTtFBTab7Vf7hKcidGiQ.png\" alt=\"Compute total cash disbursements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/7089b997-b60f-4321-910b-4609308dc150\/tKBTtFBTab7Vf7hKcidGiQ.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"calculate-net-cash-flow\">\n <h2>Calculate net cash flow<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>To calculate net cash flow:<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\"><strong>Subtract the total amount of cash disbursements<\/strong> during the quarter <strong>from the total amount of cash receipts<\/strong> during the same period.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Net cash flow <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-info\">Net Cash Flow represents the final <strong>ending cash balance<\/strong> of the quarterly accounting period. As the ending cash balance, net cash flow becomes the <strong>beginning cash balance of the following period.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/0f2f411b-9e62-4ca3-bfb9-fd086cef5e87\/iWtYprHsvJRqo1n2dm5Fng.png\" alt=\"Monthly Cash Flow Plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/0f2f411b-9e62-4ca3-bfb9-fd086cef5e87\/iWtYprHsvJRqo1n2dm5Fng.png\"> <\/a>\n   <figcaption>\n    Monthly Cash Flow Plan\n   <\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"prepare-the-final-monthly-cash-flow-report\">\n <h2>Prepare the final monthly cash flow report<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Verify all calculations <\/strong>made over the course of building your Monthly Cash Flow Plan.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Once the final document is verified<\/strong> upload or link it to this checklist for safe keeping using the form fields below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Upload final cash flow report <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Link final cash flow report <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-info\"><strong>We recommend getting someone to double-check your final report.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>It is important to get someone to review your report and numbers. In accounting one little numeric error can have serious consequences, thus, we <em>really <\/em>recommend getting someone to review this report.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>You can use the<strong> 'Assign Members' <\/strong>dropdown below to assign this checklist to someone within your Process Street organization: Assigning a member will allow them to review the report and then <strong>approve it in the following task.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"members-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Who will approve the final document? <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"> <option value=\"A member or group will be selected here\">A member or group will be selected here<\/option> <\/select>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"approval-final-cash-flow-report\">\n <h2>Approval: Final cash flow report<\/h2>\n <div class=\"approval-content\">\n  <div class=\"header\">\n   <div class=\"list-title\">\n    Will be submitted for approval:\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list\">\n   <ul class=\"list\">\n    <li>\n     <div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n      <div class=\"item\">\n       <div class=\"container\">\n        <span class=\"title\">Prepare the final monthly cash flow report<\/span>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted\n        <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n     <\/div><\/li>\n   <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n <h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sources<\/h5>\n  <hr>\n  <ul>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.co.uk\/blog\/cash-flow-management\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shopify - <em>Cash Flow Management<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/capital\/calculator?itcat=blog&amp;itterm=58612357\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shopify - <em>Cash Flow Calculator<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Eq1CE8quJei-Lgt_1DdMVzxgv8v-ROpLQiKHT7okHgM\/edit#gid=2137285335\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shopify - <em>Financial Worksheet Template (excel)<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_5962173_calculate-net-cash-flows.html#ixzz31efkYedn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eHow - <em>How to Calculate Cash Flows<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.extension.iastate.edu\/agdm\/wholefarm\/html\/c3-14.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iowa State University - <em>Understanding Cash Flow Analysis<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/articles\/2000\/07\/19865.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Inc - <em>Best Practices: Manage Cash Flow<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accountingcoach.com\/cash-flow-statement\/explanation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Accounting Coach - <em>Cash Flow Statement<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accountingtools.com\/statement-of-cash-flows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Accounting Tools - <em>Statement of Cash Flow Overview<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/how-to-prepare-a-statement-of-cash-flows-393584\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rosemary Peavler - <em>How to Prepare a Statement of Cash Flows<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/corporatefinanceinstitute.com\/resources\/knowledge\/accounting\/statement-of-cash-flows\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Corporate Finance Institute - <em>Statement of Cash Flows<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifrsbox.com\/how-to-prepare-statement-of-cash-flows-in-7-steps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Silvia - <em>How to Prepare Statement of Cash Flows in 7 Steps<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accountingtools.com\/articles\/how-to-prepare-a-cash-flow-statement.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Accounting Tools - <em>How to Prepare a Cash Flow Statement<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/cleartax.in\/s\/cash-flow-statement\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ClearTax - <em>How To Prepare Cash Flow Statement?<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"related-checklists\">\n <h2>Related Checklists:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Checklists<\/h5>\n  <hr>\n  <ul>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/business-plan-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Business Plan Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/brand-strategy-template-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brand Strategy Template Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a 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