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Standard Accounting Reports

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● Streamlined Reporting: Leverage Salesforce’s built-in reporting features for standard accounting reports like: 

  •   AR Aging 
  •   AP Aging
  •   Open Invoices (by Client or Matter)

● Accessing Standard Reports: ○ Navigate to the Reports tab within the desired module (e.g., Revenue, Expense, Trust).

  •   Select the “Accounting Reports” folder.
  •   Choose the report you want to run.
  •  LawAccounting out of box has most of the reports, however, these reports can be built as part of the                onboarding package.

● List of Standard reports included in the package (This list keeps on growing, please check the latest release notes)

CategoryReportDescription
Accounts Receivable (AR) Management:AR Aging – Write-off PercentageReflects the ability to assess creditworthiness and manage bad debt.
 AR Aging – Collection Effectiveness Index (CEI)Measures success in collecting outstanding receivables. Higher CEI indicates better collection practices
Billing and Revenue Generation:Billing Aging by CustomerCategorizes uncollected billings by outstanding duration for collection prioritization.
 Billing ReportsTracks billable hours, fees, expenses, and revenue generation by clients, matter, or lawyer.
 Billing with Applied ReceiptsIdentifies invoices with recorded payments.
 Billings Email Exception ReportIdentifies issues preventing automated billing emails.
 Billings by Customer and PeriodProvides a breakdown of open and closed billings by client and accounting period.
 Client Payment TimelinessTracks average client payment turnaround time after receiving invoices.
Client Profitability and Retention:Client Profitability ReportsAnalyzes profitability by matter, practice area, client, or lawyer for resource allocation and client selection decisions.
 Client Retention RateMeasures the percentage of clients who continue using the firm’s services.
 Client Trust TransfersTracks client trust fund transfers and their purposes.
Cash Flow and Collection Efficiency:Collection RatioIndicates the percentage of billed amounts successfully collected, assessing collection efficiency.
 Percentage of AR Over 90 DaysHighlights the proportion of outstanding receivables exceeding 90 days, impacting cash flow.
Financial Reporting and Reconciliation:General Bank Reconciliations & ComparisonsEnsures accuracy between bank statements and internal accounting records.
 General Disbursements JournalDetails outgoing funds in non-trust bank accounts.
 General Receipt Journal FinalDetails incoming funds in non-trust bank accounts.
 List of Bills (Monthly)Provides a monthly breakdown of invoices.
 Profit & Loss Report by Accounting ClassDetails income and expenses categorized by accounting class.
 Total Trust Account Balance BY GLTracks trust account balances on a general ledger basis.
 Transaction Detail by GL AccountGroups all transactions by general ledger accounts.
 Transaction Viewer : StandardProvides detailed transaction information by account.
 Trust Activities by ClientGroups all trust-related activities by client.
 Trust Balances by ClientGroups trust account balances and details by client.
 Trust Bank Reconciliations & ComparisonEnsures accuracy between trust bank statements and internal accounting records.
 Trust Disbursements Journal(Case)Details outgoing funds from trust accounts with case and disbursement information.
 Trust Journal Ledger by DateShows trust account activity for each client, including opening balances, transactions, and closing balances (by date).
 Trust Journal Ledger by MonthShows trust account activity for each client, including opening balances, transactions, and closing balances (by month).
 Trust Receipts Journal – FinalShows trust account activity for each client, including opening balances, transactions, and closing balances.
 Unapplied ReceiptsLists all unallocated payments
 Unpaid Trust RequestsLists all outstanding trust fund requests.
 Vouchers Aging by Payee – CurrentCategorizes unpaid vouchers by their outstanding duration.

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