Loan repayment not reflected in cash flow forecast
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What should loan repayment change?
- Principal repayment should reduce cash and reduce the debt balance on the balance sheet.
- Interest should usually appear in profit and loss and reduce cash when paid.
- Principal is normally financing cash flow, not an operating expense.
- If repayment timing is wrong, the cash dip may appear in the wrong month.
Why is loan repayment not reflected in my cash flow forecast?
- The repayment rule was entered as interest only, with no principal amount.
- The debt account is mapped to the wrong side or the wrong account code.
- The repayment month is outside the forecast window or behind the visible period.
- The sign convention reverses the repayment, increasing debt or cash instead of reducing it.
How Statement Engine fits
Use the free web forecast to inspect debt balance, cash, and financing cash flow by month. Export Excel only when the lender or review team needs a formula-linked workbook.