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When you log in to Zoho Books, you will first see the Home page, which clearly shows the financial health of your organisation.

Dashboard Tab

The Dashboard tab in Zoho Books provides a clear view of your finances. You can easily track your income, expenses, bank balances, project time logs, and outstanding amounts. It also includes visual charts that allow you to monitor your business’s financial performance at a glance.

Total Receivables

In Zoho Books, the Total Receivables component displays the amount your customers owe you. It is divided into two sections:

• Current: The amount yet to be received for invoices that haven’t crossed the payment due date.
• Overdue: The amount yet to be received for invoices that have crossed the payment due date.

You can click the Current or Overdue amount under Total Receivables to view the AR Aging Details By Invoice Due Date report.

To create new transactions within this tab:

• Click + New in the top right corner of the component.
• In the dropdown, you can create the following transactions:
  • Invoice
  • Recurring Invoice
  • Customer Payment

Additionally, by clicking the drop-down next to the Overdue amount, you can choose the desired time range.

Total Payables

In Zoho Books, the Total Payables component displays the amount you owe your vendors. This component is divided into two sections:

• Current: The amount you have yet to pay for purchase transactions that haven’t crossed the payment due date.
• Overdue: The amount you have yet to pay for purchase transactions that have crossed the payment due date.

You can click the Current or Overdue amount under Total Payables to view the AP Aging Details By Bill Due Date report.

To create new transactions within this component:

• Click + New in the top right corner of the component.
• In the dropdown, you can create the following transactions:
  • Bill
  • Vendor Payment
  • Recurring Bill

Additionally, by clicking the drop-down next to the Overdue amount, you can choose the desired time range.

Cash Flow

In Zoho Books, the Cash Flow component shows the cash flowing in and out of your organisation. The Cash Flow Graph is generated based on your organisation’s cash flow report. This graph is shown based on the following three sections:

• Cash as on “Date”: This displays the cash you had at the beginning and the end of your fiscal year.
• Incoming: The sum of debit entries from banks, cards, cash, and payment clearing accounts.
• Outgoing: The sum of credit entries from banks, cards, cash, and payment clearing accounts.

You can customise the cash flow graph based on different time periods:

• Click on This Fiscal Year in the top right corner of the component.
• Choose the desired timeline from the dropdown.

Income and Expense

In Zoho Books, the Income and Expense component shows the total income and expenses of your organisation. It is divided into two sections:

• Total Income: Shows the amount received from sales transactions and bank deposits.
• Total Expenses: Shows the amount spent on purchase transactions and bank withdrawals.

You can view the Profit and Loss report by clicking on the bar graph. To see income and expenses on a cash or accrual basis, click Cash or Accrual in the top right corner of the graph.

To customise the Income and Expenses graph based on different time periods:

• Click This Fiscal Year in the top right corner of the component.
• Choose the desired timeline from the dropdown.

Top Expenses

In the Top Expenses component, the pie chart shows all the top expenses recorded in Zoho Books. Click on any section of the pie chart to view the corresponding transactions in reports.

To customise your top expenses based on different time periods:

• Click This Fiscal Year in the top right corner of the component.
• Choose the desired timeline from the dropdown.

Projects

In Zoho Books, the Projects component displays the project names, client names, unbilled hours, and unbilled expenses, making it easy to track everything in one place.

You can view the Project Details page in Timesheets by selecting a project.

Additionally, in this component, you can view the Unbilled Hours and Unbilled Expenses of the projects in Zoho Books by clicking the Unbilled Expenses or Unbilled Hours tab at the top of the component.

Bank and Credit Cards

In Zoho Books, the Bank and Credit Cards component shows all your bank accounts and credit cards added in Zoho Books. Select any bank account to view its transactions.

Account Watchlist

In Zoho Books, the Account Watchlist component lets you monitor the balances of selected accounts in real-time.

To add an account to the account watchlist:

• Go to Accountant in the left sidebar, and select Chart of Accounts.
• In this page, hover over and select an existing account and click Edit or click + New Account in the top right corner to create a new one.
• Enter the account details and check Add to the watchlist on my dashboard.
• Click Save.

Now, you can view the account details in this component of the dashboard.

View account balances on a different basis by selecting your preferred option from the Accrual or Cash drop-down menu in the top right corner.

Getting Started Tab

The Getting Started tab in Zoho Books helps you set up your account. You can configure your company profile, add bank accounts, create your first invoice, and set up tax settings.

Announcements Tab

The Announcements tab in Zoho Books keeps you updated with the latest news. You can find information on new features, events, webinars, and important updates about Zoho Books.

Recent Updates Tab

The Recent Updates tab keeps you updated about the latest changes and enhancements to Zoho Books. You can see details of newly added features, improvements, and bug fixes.

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