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The planning function, with financial projections of costs, revenues, and liquidity, is integrated and available in all Banana Accounting applications.
There are two operating modes:
- Annual budget in the Accounts or Categories table
A very simple and traditional method:- Enter the budget values directly in the Budget column of the Accounts or Categories table.
More information is available on the web page Simple annual budget.
Additionally, in the Accounts table, you can also add extra columns to manage different types of budgets.
A useful case is adding a column dedicated to next year's budget, so you can plan the future while staying in the current year's accounting file.
More details on the page Next year’s budget in the current accounting.
- Enter the budget values directly in the Budget column of the Accounts or Categories table.
- Comprehensive financial planning in the Budget table
This is the most advanced and detailed approach:- Activate the Budget table and enter projected transactions, not only for costs and revenues, but also for liquidity.
- The Budget column in the Accounts table is automatically updated based on the transactions recorded in the Budget table.
This method allows you to have a dynamic view of financial development, month by month or quarter by quarter, including liquidity.
Comparison between Simple Budget and Advanced Budget
Below is a comparison table between the Simple Budget and the Annual (Advanced) Budget.
Feature | Budget Column (simple) | Budget Table (advanced) |
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Where to find | In the Accounts table | Dedicated table: Budget |
Activation | Always available (default) | To be activated: Tools > Add new features > Add Budget table |
Level of detail | Annual budget per account/category | Detailed entries with dates and recurrence |
Data entry | Total amount for the year | Individual entries with date, account and category |
Additional fields | Only amounts | Quantities, Prices, Calculation formulas |
Recurring entries | Not available | Available (Repeat column) |
Future liquidity by period | Not calculated | Automatically calculated (forecasted cash/bank) |
Results | Totals per account/category | Periodic details (day/month/year) + totals |
Typical use | Simple forecasts, annual budget | Detailed forecasts, precise financial planning |