Expenses & Cashbook
The Expenses module records all school expenditure. Together with the Cashbook, it gives a complete picture of money in and money out.
Recording an Expense
- Go to Finance → Expenses.
- Click New Expense.
- Fill in:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Description | What the expense is for |
| Category | Salaries / Supplies / Maintenance / Events / Other |
| Amount | Amount paid |
| Vendor / Payee | Who was paid |
| Date | Date of payment |
| Receipt Reference | Receipt or invoice number from vendor |
| Budget Line | Link to your budget for BvA tracking |
- Attach a scanned receipt or document (optional).
- Click Save.
Expense Categories
Organise expenses using categories. Go to Settings → Expense Categories to add custom categories relevant to your school.
Expense Reports
- Go to Finance → Expenses → Reports.
- Filter by date range, category, or vendor.
- Export to CSV or PDF.
Cashbook
The cashbook provides a running balance of all financial activity:
- Income — fee payments received
- Expenses — expenditures recorded
- Go to Finance → Cashbook.
- Select the date range.
- The cashbook shows each transaction and a running balance.
Use the cashbook for daily reconciliation and end-of-month financial reviews.