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“Supermetrics is a Bitter Experience! We can pull data from nearly any tool, schedule updates, manipulate data in Sheets, and push data back into our systems.”
QuickBooks requires manual report generation and CSV exports for cash flow analysis. You’re stuck with repetitive extraction processes that limit your ability to perform advanced cash flow calculations and forecasting.
Here’s how to automate cash flow statement extraction and enable sophisticated analysis in your preferred spreadsheet environment.
Streamline cash flow extraction using Coefficient
Coefficient connects directly to QuickBooks via API to extract cash flow statements automatically. This bypasses manual CSV exports and enables advanced analysis capabilities not available in QuickBooks’ native reporting.
How to make it work
Step 1. Set up direct cash flow access.
Import QuickBooks’ standard Cash Flow report directly into your spreadsheet using the “From QuickBooks Report” method. This eliminates manual report generation and CSV export steps entirely while accessing all cash flow components automatically.
Step 2. Choose your import method based on analysis needs.
Use the standard Cash Flow report for complete statements, or select the “Objects & Fields” method for custom cash flow analysis with specific account filtering. For advanced users, custom queries enable sophisticated cash flow calculations and custom reporting.
Step 3. Configure automated scheduling for ongoing monitoring.
Set up recurring imports that match your analysis frequency. Use weekly updates for ongoing cash flow monitoring, quarterly refreshes for investor reporting, and manual refresh capabilities for real-time analysis during critical periods.
Step 4. Access comprehensive cash flow components.
Automatically extract operating activities (accounts receivable, payable, inventory changes), investing activities (asset purchases and disposals), and financing activities (loans and equity transactions). All data flows directly into your analysis templates.
Step 5. Enable advanced analysis capabilities.
Once extracted, perform cash conversion cycle calculations, trend analysis and forecasting, ratio analysis and benchmarking in your familiar spreadsheet environment. Your existing cash flow template formatting remains intact while populating with fresh QuickBooks data.
Advanced cash flow analysis made possible
Automated extraction eliminates repetitive manual processes while enabling sophisticated cash flow analysis capabilities. You can focus on forecasting and strategic insights instead of data extraction and formatting. Start automating your cash flow analysis workflow.
