An accurate cash flow budget can help you stay on top of bill payments, know your borrowing needs and plan big investments with confidence.

What Is a Cash Flow Budget, and Why Is It Important?

Gross profit can be an important decision-making tool, revealing the profitability of different business segments and sales channels. Here’s how it works. 

What Is Gross Profit, and Why Is It Important in Agriculture?

Analyzing Your Business’ Ability to Generate Cash

How to Read a Statement of Cash Flows

Dig Into Your Revenues and Expenses and Find Pathways to Profitability

How to Read an Income Statement

Getting Valuable Insights Into Your Business’ Assets, Debt, and Equity

How to Read a Balance Sheet

Introducing Your Number One Tool for Managing Business Debt and Risk

What is a Balance Sheet?

As a farmer, you likely use accounting to satisfy external requirements, like filling out Schedule F during tax season or preparing financial statements to apply for loans or grants. You also are likely asking operational questions that, with the right habits and systems in place, could be answered through accounting.

Accounting Beyond Taxes — Using Financial Data to Inform Farm Operations

Standardize the profit and loss report for your operation.

Income Statement

Report operating, investing, and financing activities.

Reports